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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++word1 /wɜːd $ wɜːrd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 group of letters 字母组合 [countable]WORD, PHRASE, OR SENTENCE a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning 字，词，单词 Write an essay of about five hundred words. 写一篇约500字的文章。 What does that word mean? 那个单词是什么意思？ 'Vater' is the German word for (=that means) 'father'. vater在德语中是“父亲”的意思。 Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word. 也许“幸运”一词还不够贴切。 → buzzword, four-letter word, swear word2 somebody’s words the things that someone says or writes 某人说的话[写的内容] Those are his words, not mine. 那都是他说的话，我可没这么说。in somebody’s words Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’. 用法官的话来说，琼斯是个“邪恶的人”。 In your own words, explain the term ‘personal service’. 用你自己的话解释一下“个性化服务”的意思。3 the words the words that are sung as part of a song 歌词 I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words. 我知道曲调，但把歌词忘了。the words to Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem. 该国许多人不知道国歌的歌词。4 have a word especially spokenTALK TO somebody to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something 〔与某人〕说几句话〔尤因要征求对方意见或叫对方做事〕 Could I have a word? 我们可否谈谈？have a word with I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help. 我要和他谈谈，看他是否愿意帮忙。have a quick/brief word I was hoping to have a quick word with you. 我希望能和你简短地说两句。have/exchange a few words Could I have a few words with you? 我可以和你说几句话吗？5 want a word spokenTALK TO somebody to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them 想和某人谈话〔尤指为批评某人〕want a word with Wait a minute! I want a word with you! 等一下！我想和你谈谈！6 not hear/understand/believe a word NONE/NOTHINGused to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes 一点都听不到/不理解/不相信 No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable. 没人听得到，因为有人把扩音器的电线切断了。not hear/understand/believe a word of I can’t understand a word of Russian. 我一句俄语也不懂。7 without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it 什么也没说 He left without a word. 他一句话也没说就离开了。8 say a word/say a few words TALK TO somebodyto make a short speech about something 〔关于某事〕说两句 I’d like to say a few words about the plans. 我想就计划说两句。9 a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc 警告/告诫/建议/感谢等的话10 not say a word 11 put your feelings/thoughts etc into words EXPRESSto express what you want to say clearly 用语言表达自己的感觉/思想等12 have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious （与某人）吵架，（和某人）吵嘴〔委婉说法〕13 a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone 刺耳/生气/气愤等的言辞14 news/information 消息/信息 [singular, uncountable]NEWS a piece of news or a message 一则消息[信息]15 the last/final word 16 my/his/your etc word PROMISEa sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true 我/他/你等的诺言17 word for word 18 in a word CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDused before giving a very simple answer or explanation 总之，一句话，简言之〔用于引出十分简单的答案或解释〕19 in words of one syllable saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid 用极其简单的话〔尤因对方很笨〕20 in so many words (also in as many words) [usually negative]CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean 直截了当地21. take the words (right) out of somebody’s mouth spokenSAME if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say 说了某人想说的话22 put words into somebody’s mouth spokenCHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENT to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them 硬说某人说过某些话；把话强加于某人23 an order 命令 [singular]TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something an order to do something 〔做某事的〕命令24 (right) from the word go spokenBEGINNING from the beginning of something 从一开始25 too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spokenSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLE extremely silly, complicated etc 傻/复杂/荒谬等得难以形容26 (have/drop) a word in somebody’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning 〔尤指把建议或警告〕私下告诉某人27 get a word in (edgeways) INTERRUPTto get a chance to say something 找到说话的机会，插嘴28 put in a (good) word for somebody PRAISEto try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else 为某人说好话〔以帮助他得到某物〕29 words fail me spokenSAY used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say 〔因惊讶、生气或震惊〕说不出话来，不知说什么好n30. → word!31 (Upon) my word! spoken old-fashionedSURPRISED used when you are very surprised 哎呀！〔表示吃惊〕32. surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spokenVERY used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc 惊讶极了/生气极了/高兴极了等33 a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much 寡言少语的男子/女子等34. the Word (of God) RRCthe religious ideas and messages in the Bible 神的话，上帝的道〔《圣经》里的宗教思想和信息〕 → eat your words at eat(3), → four-letter word, → a good word for somebody/something at good1(31), → in other words at other(11), → be the last word in something at last1(10), → be lost for words at lost2(10), → mark my words at mark1(12), → not mince your words at mince1(3), → play on words at play2(6), → say the word at say1(26), → the spoken word at spoken2(2), → the written word at written2(3)n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa new wordComputer technology has brought many new words into our language.the right/exact word (=the word that has the meaning you want)He struggled to find the right word.a German/Italian etc wordProsciutto is the Italian word for ham.a long wordShe didn’t understand all the long words.a short worda short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’ big words (=words that sound very important or serious)It scares me, when you use big words like that. a five-letter/nine-letter etc wordCan you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?a rude wordSomeone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.a swear wordHe learned a few swear words on the playground.a dirty word (=a rude word)You couldn’t say dirty words on television.a four-letter word (=a very rude word)The programme was full of four letter words.a taboo word (=one that people are not allowed to use)This has now become a taboo word.verbssay/speak a wordShe said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.use a wordBe very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.pronounce a wordHow do you pronounce this word?spell a wordI always find that word hard to spell.have a wordIt is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.find the word (=succeed in thinking of the right word to use)She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.search for words (=try to think of words to use)She hesitated, searching for words.look up a word (=try to find it in a book)I looked the word up in my dictionary. THESAURUSword a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning 单词‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’. casa是意大利语“房子”的意思。I looked up the word in a dictionary. 我在词典里查了这个单词。name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc 名称,名字Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula. 伊比利亚是西班牙半岛的古代名称。What’s the name of that type of dog? 那种狗叫什么？term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language 术语The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’. alopecia是表示“脱发”的医学术语。nPeople use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion 短语We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English. bon appétit（【法】愿你胃口好）在我们英语中没有很对应的说法。nPoliticians keep using the phrase ‘family values’.nan Italian phrase bookexpression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning 措辞，表达方式He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand. 他用了许多我不太懂的晦涩措辞。nWhat does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜːd $ -wɜːrd/ a word or group of words that people in a particular type of work or activity have started using a lot because they think it is important 流行语，流行词E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment. 在线学习是时下教育出版行业的流行语。nFor anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word 习语，成语‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic. full of beans是习语，意思是感觉充满活力，精力充沛。cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly 陈词滥调It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success. 这话说起来有些老套,不过良好的沟通能力的确是成功的关键因素。nthe old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers 俚语Grass is slang for marijuana. grass是俚语，指大麻。prison slang 监狱俚语narmy slangjargon words and phrases used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval 〔难懂的〕行话，术语〔常含贬义〕The instructions were full of technical jargon. 这本说明书里都是些技术术语。complicated legal jargon 复杂的法律术语Examples from the Corpus
word• In 500 words or less, write down why you want the scholarship.• It was too calculated a word to describe what had happened between them.• What's another word for 'way out'?• Are there any words in the passage that you don't understand?• Look up any words you don't know in a dictionary.• In fact different groups of people see the world in different ways and develop words for their concepts.• On 4 May it was played through an Auxetophone to the diners so they could all hear his words.• 'Casa' is the Italian word for 'house'.• It seems only fair to allow Wordsworth the last word.• Is 'lunchtime' one word or two?• It is obvious that Matson is a poet, if only for her precise word choice.• I don't know all the words to the song.• On the word "go" I want you to start running.• The word was before them, the fire ran through the brushwood.• The word 'origami' comes from Japanese.• However, he appreciated the cathartic nature of expressing himself through the written word.no word from• There's been no word from Susan since July.• Yes, he must have, though l had no word from mutual friends or my parents or sister.• They had no word from him the next day, nor the next, nor the next.• And there is still no word from Fred Couples, a favorite among the galleries at Riviera.• But as they attended a private cremation tonight there was still no word from the local criminal informants.• There was still no word from Jonna, though, which cast a blight over Annie's mood.• So far there was no word from the Patriarch, or from Abyssinia.• Constance found Nicky more attractive as the days passed with no word from or of him.• A week had passed with no word from Omar.nword!American English informal used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said 说的是！word2 ●○○ verb [transitive] SAYto use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something 用言语表达，给…措辞 SYN phrase How can we word the letter so as not to offend the parents? 这封信我们怎么措辞才不会得罪家长？→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
word• Let me word the question a little differently.nWord trademark na popular type of computer software used for word processing (=typing letters, reports etc and storing information), produced by the microsoft CorporationOrigin word1 Old Englishword1 noun →10-19 →20-34
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word1 S1 W1 /wɜːd $ wɜːrd/ 
noun
Write an essay of about five hundred words.
What does that word mean?
'Vater' is the German word for (=that means) 'father'.
Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word. ⇨ buzzword, four-letter word, swear word
2. sb’s words the things that someone says or writes:
Those are his words, not mine.
in sb’s words
Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’.
In your own words , explain the term ‘personal service’.
3. the words the words that are sung as part of a song:
I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words.
the words to
Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem.
4. have a word especially spoken to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something:
Could I have a word?
have a word with
I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help.
have a quick/brief word
I was hoping to have a quick word with you.
have/exchange a few words
Could I have a few words with you?
5. want a word spoken to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them
want a word with
Wait a minute! I want a word with you!
6. not hear/understand/believe a word used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes:
No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable.
not hear/understand/believe a word of
I can’t understand a word of Russian.
7. without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it:
He left without a word.
8. say a word/say a few words to make a short speech about something:
I’d like to say a few words about the plans.
9. a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc:
It’s a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common.
He left without a word of apology.
10. not say a word
a. (also not breathe a word) to not say anything about something because it is a secret:
Promise you won’t say a word to anyone?
b. to not say anything:
What’s wrong? You haven’t said a word since you got here.
11. put your feelings/thoughts etc into words to express what you want to say clearly:
He found it difficult to put ideas into words.
12. have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious:
I was in a bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.
13. a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone:
Mountain rescue teams have harsh words to say to people who climb without proper equipment.
They were married for 50 years and she says there was never an angry word between them.
14. NEWS/INFORMATION [singular, uncountable] a piece of news or a message:
Word came that our duties would be changed.
‘Have you heard from Ann?’ ‘No, not a word.’
There was still no word from John.
word gets out/around (=people hear about something)
It’s a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.
the word is (that)/word has it (that) (=people are saying that)
The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.
spread/pass the word (=tell other people some information or news)
Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.
send/bring word old-fashioned formal (=send or bring a message)
The mayor sent word he’d be late.
Word of mouth (=information you get by someone telling you) is one of the best ways of getting business.
by word of mouth
Much of this information is picked up by word of mouth from previous students.
15. the last/final word
a. the power to decide whether or how to do something
the last/final word on
The final word on policy determination belongs to the committee.
She has the final word on whether policies are put into action or not.
b. the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument:
The last word must go to Nick, who has organized the whole project.
Why must you always have the last word in any argument?
c. in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful:
Adams had the final word with a last-minute goal.
16. my/his/your etc word a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true:
I trust him to keep his word.
I give you my word (=I promise) that it won’t happen again.
They had given their word of honour that they would not attempt to escape.
We only have his word for it that he has already paid.
Delors claimed that Johnson had gone back on his word (=not done what he had promised to do).
The business is doing very well. You can take my word for it (=accept that what I say is true).
I never know whether to take him at his word (=believe what he says).
His word is his bond (=he always does what he promises to do).
be true to your word/be as good as your word (=do what you promise to do)
a man of his word/a woman of her word (=a man or woman who does what they have promised to do)
17. word for word
a. in exactly the same words:
The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word.
b. (also word by word) if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence
18. in a word used before giving a very simple answer or explanation:
We are, in a word, busy. Ridiculously busy.
19. in words of one syllable saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid:
You have to put everything in words of one syllable for her.
20. in so many words (also in as many words) [usually negative] in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean:
Aunt Fay wasn’t happy and said so in as many words.
21. take the words (right) out of sb’s mouth spoken if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say
22. put words into sb’s mouth spoken to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them:
Will you stop putting words into my mouth – I never said I disliked the job.
23. AN ORDER [singular] an order to do something:
On the word ‘go’ everyone has to run to the end of the room and back.
When I give the word, grab him.
24. (right) from the word go spoken from the beginning of something:
The marriage was a disaster from the word go.
25. too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spoken extremely silly, complicated etc:
His behaviour has been too pathetic for words.
26. (have/drop) a word in sb’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning:
If I were you, I’d have a word in his ear before it’s too late.
27. get a word in (edgeways) to get a chance to say something:
Once George starts talking it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways.
28. put in a (good) word for somebody to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else:
I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.
29. words fail me spoken used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say:
I ... words fail me.
30. word! American English informal used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said
31. (Upon) my word! spoken old-fashioned used when you are very surprised:
My word! Hasn’t she grown?
32. surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spoken used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc
33. a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much:
My father was a man of few words.
34. the Word (of God) the religious ideas and messages in the Bible
⇨ eat your words at eat(3), ⇨ four-letter word, ⇨ a good word for somebody/something at good1(31), ⇨ in other words at other(11), ⇨ be the last word in something at last1(10), ⇨ be lost for words at lost2(10), ⇨ mark my words at mark2(12), ⇨ not mince your words at mince1(3), ⇨ play on words at play2(6), ⇨ say the word at say1(26), ⇨ the spoken word at spoken2(2), ⇨ the written word at written2(3)
■ adjectives
▪a new word Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.
▪the right/exact word (=the word that has the meaning you want) He struggled to find the right word.
▪a German/Italian etc word Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham.
▪a long word She didn’t understand all the long words.
▪a short word a short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’
▪big words (=words that sound very important or serious) It scares me, when you use big words like that.
▪a five-letter/nine-letter etc word Can you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?
▪a rude word Someone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.
▪a swear word He learned a few swear words on the playground.
▪a dirty word (=a rude word) You couldn’t say dirty words on television.
▪a four-letter word (=a very rude word) The programme was full of four letter words.
▪a taboo word (=one that people are not allowed to use) This has now become a taboo word.
■ verbs
▪say/speak a word She said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.
▪use a word Be very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.
▪pronounce a word How do you pronounce this word?
▪spell a word I always find that word hard to spell.
▪have a word It is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.
▪find the word (=succeed in thinking of the right word to use) She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.
▪search for words (=try to think of words to use) She hesitated, searching for words.
▪look up a word (=try to find it in a book) I looked the word up in my dictionary.
▪ word a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning: ‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’. | I looked up the word in a dictionary.
▪name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc: Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula. | What’s the name of that type of dog?
▪term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language: The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’. | People use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.
▪phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion: We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English. | Politicians keep using the phrase ‘family values’. | an Italian phrase book
▪expression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning: He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand. | What does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?
▪buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜːd $ -wɜːrd/ a word or group of words that people in a particular type of work or activity have started using a lot because they think it is important: E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment. | For anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.
▪idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word: ‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.
▪cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly: It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success. | the old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’
▪slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers: Grass is slang for marijuana. | prison slang | army slang
▪jargon words and phrases used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval: The instructions were full of technical jargon. | complicated legal jargon
word2 verb [transitive]to use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something
SYN phrase:
How can we word the letter so as not to offend the parents?
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noun Language: Old English
1. GROUP OF LETTERS [countable] a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning: 2. sb’s words the things that someone says or writes:
in sb’s words
3. the words the words that are sung as part of a song:
the words to
4. have a word especially spoken to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something:
have a word with
have a quick/brief word
have/exchange a few words
5. want a word spoken to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them
want a word with
6. not hear/understand/believe a word used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes:
not hear/understand/believe a word of
7. without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it:
8. say a word/say a few words to make a short speech about something:
9. a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc:
10. not say a word
a. (also not breathe a word) to not say anything about something because it is a secret:
b. to not say anything:
11. put your feelings/thoughts etc into words to express what you want to say clearly:
12. have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious:
13. a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone:
14. NEWS/INFORMATION [singular, uncountable] a piece of news or a message:
word gets out/around (=people hear about something)
the word is (that)/word has it (that) (=people are saying that)
spread/pass the word (=tell other people some information or news)
send/bring word old-fashioned formal (=send or bring a message)
by word of mouth
15. the last/final word
a. the power to decide whether or how to do something
the last/final word on
b. the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument:
c. in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful:
16. my/his/your etc word a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true:
be true to your word/be as good as your word (=do what you promise to do)
a man of his word/a woman of her word (=a man or woman who does what they have promised to do)
17. word for word
a. in exactly the same words:
b. (also word by word) if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence
18. in a word used before giving a very simple answer or explanation:
19. in words of one syllable saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid:
20. in so many words (also in as many words) [usually negative] in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean:
21. take the words (right) out of sb’s mouth spoken if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say
22. put words into sb’s mouth spoken to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them:
23. AN ORDER [singular] an order to do something:
24. (right) from the word go spoken from the beginning of something:
25. too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spoken extremely silly, complicated etc:
26. (have/drop) a word in sb’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning:
27. get a word in (edgeways) to get a chance to say something:
28. put in a (good) word for somebody to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else:
29. words fail me spoken used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say:
30. word! American English informal used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said
31. (Upon) my word! spoken old-fashioned used when you are very surprised:
32. surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spoken used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc
33. a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much:
34. the Word (of God) the religious ideas and messages in the Bible
⇨ eat your words at eat(3), ⇨ four-letter word, ⇨ a good word for somebody/something at good1(31), ⇨ in other words at other(11), ⇨ be the last word in something at last1(10), ⇨ be lost for words at lost2(10), ⇨ mark my words at mark2(12), ⇨ not mince your words at mince1(3), ⇨ play on words at play2(6), ⇨ say the word at say1(26), ⇨ the spoken word at spoken2(2), ⇨ the written word at written2(3)
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verb [transitive]to use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something SYN phrase:
Word
Word trademark
a popular type of computer software used for word processing (=typing letters, reports etc and storing information), produced by the Microsoft Corporation
Word
trademarka popular type of computer software used for word processing (=typing letters, reports etc and storing information), produced by the Microsoft Corporation
word a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written 指单词、词、字 ：◆ Do not write more than 200 words. 写的东西不要超过 200 字。 ◆ He uses a lot of long words. 他使用了很多长词。 term ( a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of languagerather
指词语、术语、措辞 ：◆ technical/legal/scientific terms 专门／法律／科学用语 ◆ 'Old man' is a slang term for 'father'. * old man 为俚语，指父亲。 phrase a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together 指短语、词组、惯用法 ：◆ Who coined the phrase 'desktop publishing'? 谁创造了 desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？ NOTE In grammar, a phrase is a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence: 'the green car' and 'on Friday morning' are phrases.在语法上，phrase 指不含限定动词、构成句子一部分的短语、词组，如 the green car 和 on Friday morning 均为词组。 expression a word or phrase 指词语、措辞、表达方式 ：◆ He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before. 他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。 idiom a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words 指习语、成语、惯用语 ：◆ 'Let the cat out of the bag' is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. * let the cat out of the bag（让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。
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a word/term for stha new word/term/phrase/expressiona technical/colloquial word/term/phrase/expressiona slang word/term/phrasean idiomatic phrase/expressionto use a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiomto coin a(n) word/term/phrase/expressiona(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom means sth
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Explaining what you mean 解释意思
◆ Some poems are mnemonics, i.e. they are designed to help you remember something.有些诗歌是记忆代码，即是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。 ◆ Some poems are mnemonics, that is to say , they are designed to help you remember something.有些诗歌是记忆代码，就是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。 ◆ Mnemonic poems, that is poems designed to help you remember something, are an excellent way to learn lists.记事诗，即帮助人记起事情的诗歌，是记住一系列事物的极佳方式。 ◆ A limerick's rhyme scheme is A–A–B–B–A. In other words , the first, second, and fifth lines all rhyme with one another, while the third and fourth lines have their own rhyme.五行打油诗的韵律是 A-A-B-B-A。就是说，第一行、第二行和第五行押一个韵，而第三行和第四行押另一个韵。 ◆ In this exercise the reader is encouraged to work out the meaning, or rather the range of meanings, of the poem.这个练习鼓励读者弄清这首诗的意思，更确切地说是弄清其几种含意。 ◆ This is a poem about death, or, more precisely , dying.这是一首关于死亡的诗，更确切地说是关于临终的诗。 ◆ He says his poems deal with 'the big issues', by which he means love, loss, grief and death.他说他的诗涉及一些 “重大问题”，这些问题是指爱、失去、痛苦和死亡。