单词详解
1. n.
A. [C] 词，单字 (a unit of language that native speakers can identify)
He hardly said ten words all morning. 整个上午他说了不到十个字。
B. 话，谈话，言语，歌词 (a brief statement)
He threw in a word or two now and again. 他时不时插一两句话。
He’s a man of few words. 他是个沉默寡言的人。
He didn’t say a word about it. 他对那事只字未提。
C. 消息，音讯，传说 [(+of)] [+that] (new information about specific and timely events)
He sent word to us that our team won the game.
他带信来说我们的队赢得了比赛。
D. 诺言 (a promise)
He is a man of his word. 他是个信守诺言的人。
2. vt.
用言词表达 ( put into words or an expression)
If you have an idea, word it out. 如果你有什么想法，说出来。
相关词组
1. a word in one’s ear 私房话，秘密话
The two friends always have a word in each other’s ear. 两个朋友总有私房话。
2. break one’s word 不信守诺言，失信
He often broke his word so I can’t trust him anymore. 他经常不守承诺，我不会再相信他了。
3. catch one’s word 听懂某人的话
He nodded his head and seemed to catch my word. 他点点头，似乎听懂了我的话。
4. eat one’s words 承认说错了，收回自己的话
I’m sorry that I should eat my words. 对不起我收回自己的话。
5. get a word in 插话
He gets a word or two in. 他不时地插一两句话进来。
6. go back on one’s word 食言，说话不算数
He said he would come, but he went back on his word. 他说他会来的，但他食言了。
7. have a few words with sb 与某人谈几句话
The teacher will have a few words with your parents. 老师要和你父母谈几句话。
8. have a word with sb. 和……说句话，谈一谈
Where is Nancy? I want to have a word with her. 南希在哪儿？我想和她谈谈。
9. have the last word 有决定权
In the last only the people have the last word. 在最后只有人民有决定权。
10. have word 得到信息
We had word that they were all right. 我们得到消息他们都平安。
11. have words with sb. 与某人吵架
I had words with my desk mate yesterday. 昨天我和同桌吵架了。
12. in a word 总之，简言之
In a word, she is a good teacher. 总之，她是一名好老师。
13. in other words 换句话说，换言之
In other words, you must give up singing. 换言之，你必需放弃唱歌。
14. keep one’s word 守信，言而有信
One who doesn’t keep one’s word won’t win others’ respect, either.
不遵守诺言者也不会赢得别人的尊敬。
15. leave word with给……留话
And he didn’t leave word with anyone? 且他也没有留言给任何人吗？
16. put one’s feeling into words 用语言表达感情
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. 从未试图把这种感情说出来。
17. take back one’s words 收回(刚讲的话)
You should take back your words. 应收回你的话。
18.word for word 逐字地
Don’t translate word for word, sentence for sentence. 要逐字逐句的翻译。
相关单词
复数：words
过去式：worded
过去分词：worded
现在分词：wording
第三人称单数：words
相关链接
词语辨析：expression, term, vocabulary, word
词语辨析：have a word with, have words with
expression, term, vocabulary, word
这些名词均有“文字，词，语言”之意。
expression: 指语言的措辞、说话、语句。
term: 指有特定意义的词，词语或术语。
vocabulary: 集合名词，指词汇、语汇或词汇量。
word: 普通用词，指语言的最小单位的单词、字，也可指话、整句话或一段话。
词语详解
1. expression: 指语言的措辞、说话、语句。
Let’s learn some new expressions today. 今天我们学习几个新的语句。
2. term: 指有特定意义的词，词语或术语。
Some scientific terms are difficult to understand.一些科学术语难以理解。
3. vocabulary: 集合名词，指词汇、语汇或词汇量。
Wide reading will increase your vocabulary. 博览群书会增加你的词汇量。
4. word: 普通用词，指语言的最小单位的单词、字，也可指话、整句话或一段话。
He threw in a word or two now and again. 他不时插一两句话。
have a word with, have words with
两词虽然只有一字之差，但意思相差很大。
have a word with sb. 和……说句话，谈一谈
have words with sb. 与某人吵架
词语详解
1. have a word with sb. 和……说句话，谈一谈
Where is Nancy? I want to have a word with her. 南希在哪儿？我想和她谈谈。
2. have words with sb. 与某人吵架
I had words with my desk mate yesterday. 昨天我和同桌吵架了。
