复合形式：
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| A word of advice interj | (I warn or recommend the following) | SCSimplified Chinese 一句忠告 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一个建议 |
| | Just a word of advice -- don't plant peas in Wisconsin in March, whatever the books may say! |
| a word to the wise n | colloquial (giving warning, advice) (口语) | SCSimplified Chinese 明白人用不着多说，聪明人一点就明白 míng bái rén yòng bù zháo duō shuō，cōng míng rén yì diǎn jiù míng bái |
| | A word to the wise: do not visit this neighborhood alone after dark. |
| bad word n | (something negative) | SCSimplified Chinese 不好的话语 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 负面的评价 |
| | That lady is so kind; I've never heard her say a bad word about anyone. |
| bad word n | (swearword) | SCSimplified Chinese 咒骂 zhòu mà
TCTraditional Chinese 咒罵 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 脏话 zhòu mà，zāng huà |
buzzword,
buzz word n | (trendy term) | SCSimplified Chinese 时髦话 shí máo huà
TCTraditional Chinese 流行語 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 时髦用语 shí máo huà，shí máo yòng yǔ |
| | The paper's headlines are full of buzzwords but contain almost no real content at all. |
| by word of mouth adv | (from what others say) | SCSimplified Chinese 口头上地 kǒu tóu shàng de
TCTraditional Chinese 口頭上地 |
| | The film was not heavily advertised, but its popularity quickly grew by word of mouth. |
code word,
codeword n | (word: to break a code) | SCSimplified Chinese 代码字 dài mǎ zì
TCTraditional Chinese 代碼文字 |
code word,
codeword n | (password) | SCSimplified Chinese 密码 mì mǎ |
| | Ali Baba used the code word "open sesame" to open the door to a cave filled with untold riches. |
code word,
codeword n | figurative (disguised reference) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 暗语，暗号 àn yǔ，àn hào |
| | A code word like "code red" is used in hospitals to alert the staff of a fire without causing alarm to the patients. |
| compound word n | (made up of two words) | SCSimplified Chinese 复合词 fù hé cí
TCTraditional Chinese 複合詞 |
| | 'Handbag' is a compound word formed by joining 'hand' and 'bag'. |
| content word | (linguistics) | SCSimplified Chinese 实义词 |
curse word,
cuss word (US),
swear word (UK) n | (obscene language) | SCSimplified Chinese 骂人的话 mà rén de huà
TCTraditional Chinese 罵人的話 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 诅咒的字眼 mà rén de huà，zǔ zhòu de zì yǎn |
| | People will think you are ignorant and ill mannered if you use curse words extensively. |
| | Swear words are the first thing you want to learn in another language - and the last thing you should use. |
| dirty word n | slang, figurative ([sth] unmentionable) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 脏话 zāng huà |
| | For me "work" is a dirty word. |
| | 对我来说，"工作" 是个脏话。 |
dyslexia,
alexia,
word blindness n | (difficulty learning to read) | SCSimplified Chinese 诵读困难症 sòng dú kùn nán zhèng |
| | Eva dislikes reading novels because she has dyslexia. |
f-word,
the f-word n | (euphemism for fuck) | SCSimplified Chinese 脏话，粗话 zāng huà，cū huà |
| four-letter word n | (curse word, bad word) | SCSimplified Chinese 粗话，脏话 cū huà，zāng huà |
from the word 'go',
from the word go expr | figurative, informal (from the very first moment) | SCSimplified Chinese 一开始就 |
| | His company was doomed from the word 'go'. |
| get a word in v expr | informal (have the chance to speak) | SCSimplified Chinese 插嘴，插话 chā zuǐ，chā huà |
| | She was talking so much that I couldn't get a word in! |
| get the word out expr | (spread news of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 放出话来 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放出风来 |
| | The animal rights group is getting the word out about spaying and neutering pets. |
| give your word v expr | (promise) | SCSimplified Chinese 保证 bǎo zhèng
TCTraditional Chinese 保證 / 保証 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 承诺 bǎo zhèng，chéng nuò |
| | He'll be here! He gave his word! |
| give your word that v expr | (promise) | SCSimplified Chinese 保证 bǎo zhèng
TCTraditional Chinese 保證 / 保証 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 承诺 bǎo zhèng，chéng nuò |
| | Rachel had given her word that she would lend me the money. |
| go back on your word v expr | (not keep a promise) | SCSimplified Chinese 食言 shí yán |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 说话不算话 |
| | Janice went back on her word to help me with the cooking. |
| guide word n | (term at top of a dictionary page) (字典) | SCSimplified Chinese 引导字 |
hang on [sb]'s every word,
hang upon [sb]'s every word,
hang on [sb]'s words v expr | (attend very closely to) | SCSimplified Chinese 仔细倾听 zǐ xì qīng tīng
TCTraditional Chinese 仔細傾聽 |
| | Now that was interesting! I hung upon his every word. |
| have a word v expr | informal (discuss: a problem) | SCSimplified Chinese 谈谈 |
| | Your daughter's been skipping school again. Can you have a word? |
| have a word with [sb] v expr | informal (discuss) | SCSimplified Chinese 与…进行严肃讨论 yǔ … jìn xíng yán sù tǎo lùn |
| | The boss had a word with Bill about his chronic tardiness. |
| have the last word v expr | (make the final remark) | SCSimplified Chinese 作最后的辩驳, 说出总结词 |
| | Amy and Jake can argue with each other for hours because each of them insists on having the last word. |
| have the last word v expr | figurative (triumph, win out) | SCSimplified Chinese 说了算, 有最终的决定权 |
| | Although the students presented compelling reasons for moving the exam from Friday to Monday, the teacher had the last word, reminding them that to do so would cause the class to fall behind schedule. |
household word (US),
household name (UK) n | ([sth] or [sb] famous) | SCSimplified Chinese 家喻户晓的人物（事情） |
| | All of these famous actresses are household names. |
| | The footballer David Beckham is now a household name. |
| in a word adv | (succinctly) | SCSimplified Chinese 简言之 jiǎn yán zhī
TCTraditional Chinese 簡言之 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 要之 jiǎn yán zhī，yào zhī |
| | "How was your day?" "In a word, awful!" |
| in one word adv | (in summary) | SCSimplified Chinese 总而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī
TCTraditional Chinese 總而言之 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一言以蔽之 zǒng ér yán zhī，yì yán yǐ bì zhī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一句话 zǒng ér yán zhī，yí jù huà
TCTraditional Chinese 一句話 |
| | How was the movie? In one word, awful. |
| in word and deed adv | (in what [sb] says and does) | SCSimplified Chinese 言行地 |
| | The Greek Prime Minister stressed that his country supports Lebanon in word and deed. |
| keep your word v expr | (fulfil a promise) | SCSimplified Chinese 遵守承诺
TCTraditional Chinese 遵守承諾 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 说话算话 shuō huà suàn huà |
| | He never keeps his word; he always tells my secrets. |
| | A good friend is one who keeps his word. |
| keyword n | (search term) | SCSimplified Chinese （搜索时输入的）关键字 sōu suǒ shí shū rù de guān jiàn zì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关键词 sōu suǒ shí shū rù de guān jiàn zì，guān jiàn cí |
| | The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| keyword n | (word: deciphers a code) | SCSimplified Chinese （解密码的）关键词 jiě mì mǎ de guān jiàn cí |
| | The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. |
| key word n | (important term) | SCSimplified Chinese 关键字 guān jiàn zì
TCTraditional Chinese 關鍵字 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关键词 guān jiàn zì，guān jiàn cí |
| | The key word here is 'estimated'. |
| kind word n | (friendly remark) | SCSimplified Chinese 友好的话 yǒu hǎo de huà
TCTraditional Chinese 友好的話 |
| | Mr. Brady has a great disposition and always has a kind word for everyone. |
| kind words npl | (compliment, encouragement, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 恭维 gōng wéi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 赞美 gōng wéi，zàn měi
TCTraditional Chinese 讚美 / 贊美 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 鼓励 gōng wéi，gǔ lì
TCTraditional Chinese 鼓勵 |
| | Your kind words were such a comfort to me after the loss of my grandmother. |
| last word n | (closing remark) | SCSimplified Chinese 结语 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 结束语 |
| last word n | figurative (final work or statement) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后声明 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 最后作品 zuì hòu zuò pǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 最後作品 |
| last word n | figurative (most modern version) | SCSimplified Chinese 最新版本 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 最先进版本 |
loanword,
loan word n | (term taken from another language) | SCSimplified Chinese 外来词 wài lái cí
TCTraditional Chinese 外來詞 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 外来语 wài lái cí，wài lái yǔ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 借用词 wài lái cí，jiè yòng cí |
| | "Macho" is a loanword from Spanish used in English. |
| man of his word n | (male: keeps promises) | SCSimplified Chinese 信守承诺的人 xìn shǒu chéng nuò de rén |
| | I've worked with him, and I know him to be a man of his word. |
| Mum's the word. interj | slang (It's a secret.) | SCSimplified Chinese 保密 bǎo mì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 别说出去
TCTraditional Chinese 別說出去 |
| | Don't tell anybody about this; mum's the word. |
| my word n | (my solemn promise) | SCSimplified Chinese 我保证
TCTraditional Chinese 我保證 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 我承诺 |
| | This car is in 100% perfect condition, I give you my word. |
| my word interj | dated (expressing astonishment) (表示惊讶) | SCSimplified Chinese 哎呀 āi yā
TCTraditional Chinese 哎呀 |
| | My word, that candy certainly is sour! My word, that is one beautiful woman. |
nonce word,
nonce-word n | (term coined for one occasion) | SCSimplified Chinese 临时造的词 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 临时杜撰的说法 |
| not say a word v expr | (remain silent) | SCSimplified Chinese 一句话不说 yí jù huà bù shuō |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 保持沉默 yí jù huà bù shuō，bǎo chí chén mò
TCTraditional Chinese 保持沈默 |
| | Be quiet and don't say a word, or they will discover where we are hiding. |
| not say a word v expr | (not divulge [sth]) (形容能守住秘密) | SCSimplified Chinese 一字不吐, 不吐一词 |
| | Don't say a word: it's our secret! |
| the odd word n | informal (occasional verbal exchange) | SCSimplified Chinese 说过几句话，有过简短交流 |
| | I've had the odd word with him over the years, but I never really knew him well. |
portmanteau word,
portmanteau n | (compound word) | SCSimplified Chinese 混合词 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 紧缩词 |
| put in a good word for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (say [sth] in support of) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 为…说好话 wèi … shuō hǎo huà |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 为...美言几句 |
| | Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her. |
| | You're applying for a job at that firm? I know the boss; I'll put in a good word for you. |
| root word n | (basic word form without prefix or suffix) (语言学) | SCSimplified Chinese 根词 |
| say the word v expr | informal (give permission) (比喻许可) | SCSimplified Chinese 点头 diǎn tóu
TCTraditional Chinese 點頭 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 首肯 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 同意 diǎn tóu ，tóng yì
TCTraditional Chinese 同意 |
| say the word v expr | informal (give instructions) | SCSimplified Chinese 指导 zhǐ dǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 指導 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 指示 zhǐ dǎo，zhǐ shì
TCTraditional Chinese 指示 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 说明 zhǐ dǎo，shuō míng
TCTraditional Chinese 說明 |
| say the word v expr | informal (ask for help) | SCSimplified Chinese 求助 qiú zhù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 索取帮助 |
| send word v expr | (convey a message) | SCSimplified Chinese 捎信，说一声，传递消息 |
| signal word n | (grammar: conjunction) (语法：连词) | SCSimplified Chinese 信号词 |
| spread the word v expr | (make others aware) | SCSimplified Chinese 散布消息 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 传播消息 |
| | Marty told his classmates that he was organizing a massive party and asked them to spread the word. |
swearword,
swear word n | (curse word, obscene term) | SCSimplified Chinese 咒骂 zhòu mà
TCTraditional Chinese 咒罵 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 诅咒 zhòu mà，zǔ zhòu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 脏话 zhòu mà，zāng huà |
| | Please don't use swearwords around me; it's offensive. |
take [sb] at their word,
take [sb] at his word,
take [sb] at her word v expr | (believe [sb] is speaking honestly) | SCSimplified Chinese 相信...的话 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 信任...说的 |
| take [sb]'s word v expr | (believe what [sb] says) | SCSimplified Chinese 相信某人说的 |
| | Don't just take my word - look it up for yourself. |
take [sb]'s word for it,
take [sb]'s word for that v expr | (believe what [sb] says) | SCSimplified Chinese 相信某人的话 xiāng xìn mǒu rén de huà |
the c-word,
the c word,
the C-word,
the C word n | euphemism (see note) | SCSimplified Chinese 见注释 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 参阅注解 |
| 备注: Many people consider this word, when spelled out in full as "cunt," to be one of the most offensive words in the English language. |
| the last word n | (final retort) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后意见 zuì hòu yì jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 最後意見 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 最后决定 zuì hòu yì jiàn ，zuì hòu jué dìng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 决定性的话 zuì hòu yì jiàn ，jué dìng xìng de huà |
| | My brother has to have the last word in every argument. |
| the last word in [sth] n | figurative (ultimate, most fashionable) | SCSimplified Chinese 时尚最前沿 |
| | You can always find the last word in haute couture in Paris. |
the n-word,
the n word,
the N-word,
the N word n | euphemism (see note) | SCSimplified Chinese 黑鬼 hēi guǐ |
| 备注: Many people consider this word, when spelled out in full as "nigger," to be the most offensive word in the English language and never say or speak it. |
| without a word adv | (silently, saying nothing) | SCSimplified Chinese 一声不吭 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一句话不说 yí jù huà bù shuō |
| word class | (linguistics) | SCSimplified Chinese 词类 cí lèi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 词性 cí lèi，cí xìng |
| word count n | (number of words in a text) | SCSimplified Chinese 字数 zì shù |
| | Write the word count at the end of your essay. |
| word for word adv | (verbatim, using the exact wording) | SCSimplified Chinese 逐字地 zhú zì de |
| | The cheater copied his neighbor's answer word for word. |
| word game | (game) | SCSimplified Chinese 填字游戏 |
| word of advice n | (caution or recommendation) | SCSimplified Chinese 忠告 zhōng gào |
| | My word of advice is get to know someone before asking her to marry you. |
| | Graduation speakers usually give the graduates some words of advice about the future. |
| word of explanation n | (comment or note explaining [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 解释 jiě shì
TCTraditional Chinese 解釋 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 阐释 jiě shì，chǎn shì |
| | The teacher gave us a few words of explanation about the book. |
| word of honor | (pledge) | SCSimplified Chinese 承诺 chéng nuò |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 保证 chéng nuò，bǎo zhèng
TCTraditional Chinese 保證 / 保証 |
| word of mouth n | (personal recommendation) | SCSimplified Chinese 口口相传 kǒu kǒu xiāng chuán
TCTraditional Chinese 口口相傳 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 口头上 kǒu kǒu xiāng chuán ，kǒu tóu shàng
TCTraditional Chinese 口頭上 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 口碑 kǒu kǒu xiāng chuán ，kǒu bēi |
| | He hoped that word of mouth would attract customers to his landscape business. |
| | 他希望口碑效应能将消费者吸引到他的景观业务中来。 |
| word order n | (grammar: arrangement of words) | SCSimplified Chinese 词序 |
| | Word order in English is more important than in some other languages. |
| word picture | (description in words) | SCSimplified Chinese 文字画面 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 文字图片 |
| word processing n | (electronic typewriting) | SCSimplified Chinese 文字处理 wén zì chǔ lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 文字處理 |
| | I only ever use my computer for word processing. |
| word processor n | (computer text editor) | SCSimplified Chinese 文字处理器 wén zì chǔ lǐ qì |
| | Word processors have been largely superseded by computers. |
| word salad n | (meaningless jumble of words) | SCSimplified Chinese 空话 kōng huà
TCTraditional Chinese 空話 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 空谈 kōng huà，kōng tán
TCTraditional Chinese 空談 |
| word scramble n | (anagram game) (游戏) | SCSimplified Chinese 字母重组 |
word search,
wordsearch n | (puzzle: words hidden in grid) | SCSimplified Chinese 找词游戏 zhǎo cí yóu xì
TCTraditional Chinese 字謎 |
| | Wordsearches contain letters which can be read horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. |
word stress,
word accent n | (emphasis on a syllable) | SCSimplified Chinese 单词重音 |
| | It can be difficult to tell where the word stress is placed in very long words. |
| Word up! interj | slang (expressing agreement) | SCSimplified Chinese 同意！ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对！ |
| word-of-mouth n as adj | (by personal recommendation) | SCSimplified Chinese 口头的 kǒu tóu de
TCTraditional Chinese 口頭的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 口述的 kǒu tóu de ，kǒu shù de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 口口相传的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 口碑的 |
| | Word-of-mouth advertising is not always reliable. |