word

Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long.

你的论文不应超过2000词。

Some words are more difficult to spell than others.

有些词比其他的词难拼写。

What's the word for bikini in French?

法语中的“比基尼”怎么说？

It's sometimes difficult to find exactly the right word to express what you want to say.

有时很难找到恰当的词来表达你想说的意思。

You're still not allowed to say the F-word on TV in the US

在美国的电视上仍然不允许说那个以F开头的词。

So how's the diet going – or would you rather I didn't mention the d-word?

节食进行得怎么样——也许你不愿意让我提那个以D开头的词。

The manager wants a word.

经理想谈一谈。

Could I have a word (with you) about the sales figures?

我能（和你）就销售数字谈一谈吗？

Could you have a quiet word with Mike (= gently explain to him) about the problem?

或许你可以和气地向迈克解释一下这件事。

Both competitors had words (= argued) after the match.

两名参赛者在比赛后发生了争吵。

Words were exchanged (= people argued) and then someone threw a punch.

人们吵架了，然后有人打了一拳。

So far there have been more words than action on the matter of childcare provision.

恐怕到目前为止，提供儿童保育的问题更多地停留在讨论层面上，而较少付诸实施。

We exchanged a few words as we were coming out of the meeting.

我们走出会议室时匆匆交谈了几句。

If you see the captain could you put in a good word for me?

你见了队长能不能替我说句好话？

The critics didn't have a good word to say about the performance.

评论家们把这场演出说得一无是处。

Has there been any word from Paul since he went to New York?

自从保罗去纽约之后，你听到过他的消息吗？

We got word of their plan from a former colleague.

我们从以前的一个同事那里得知了他们的计划。

Word of the discovery caused a stir among astronomers.

关于这项新发现的消息在天文学家当中引起了轰动。

I said I'd visit him and I will keep my word.

我说过要去拜访他，我得说话算数。

You have my word – I won't tell a soul.

我保证——我不会告诉别人。

We're waiting for the word from head office before making a statement.

我们正在等待总部的命令，之后才会发表声明。

The troops will go into action as soon as their commander gives the word.

指挥官一下令，部队就会立即行动起来。

At a word from their teacher, the children started to put away their books.

老师一下命令，孩子们就开始收拾起他们的书来。

He worded the reply in such a way that he did not admit making the original error.

他在回答中的措词表明他不承认原来犯的错误。