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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++word·ing /ˈwɜːdɪŋ $ ˈwɜːr-/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  SAYthe words and phrases used to express something 用词；措辞 SYN phrasingwording of the exact wording of the contract 合同的确切措辞
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    wording• Reconsider, at various points in the essay, both the implications of the title and the actual wording of it.• Apart from adding a gloss to the section, the courts have had to interpret the actual wording.• The real taste is disguised by the grandiose wording that accompanies them.• From his wording, it would appear he has picked up these rumours secondhand from somewhere.• The only alternative, in her view, was to simply copy the wording verbatim and hope the Doctor could translate it.• Lawyers are now reconsidering the wording of a part of the guidance and it will not be published for at least another week.• I'm not happy with the wording of the article.
    word·ing nounChineseSyllable
    words express and the to Corpus something used phrases


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    wording
    word‧ing /ˈwɜːdɪŋ $ ˈwɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]
     Word Family: adjective: worded, wordless, wordy; noun: word, wording; verb: word
    the words and phrases used to express something
       SYN  phrasing
        wording of
        the exact wording of the contract


    word·ingBrE /ˈwɜːdɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen 措辞；用词◆The wording was deliberately ambiguous. 这里的措辞故意模棱两可。🔊🔊<titled tranID="20" status="1">language</titled>vocabulary ◇ terms ◇ wording ◇ terminology

    These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. 以上各词均指措辞、用词或某种类型的言语。

    • language a particular style of speaking or writing 指某种类型的言语或语言：◆Give your instructions in everyday language. 用通俗的语言发布指令。◆the language of the legal profession 法律专业用语
    • vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject 指一个人掌握或使用的词汇、某种语言的词汇、某一学科的词汇：◆to have a wide/limited vocabulary 词汇丰富／有限◆The word has become part of advertising vocabulary. 这个词已经成了广告用语。
    • terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth 指表达方式、措辞、说法：◆I'll try to explain in simple terms. 我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
    • wording [usually singular] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen 指措辞、用词：◆It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter. 这是同意书的标准用词。
    • terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings 指某学科的术语、有特别含义的用语、专门用语：◆medical terminology 医学术语◆Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。 NOTE Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. * literary/poetic terminology 用于谈论文学或诗歌，literary/poetic language 用于文学或诗歌创作。

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