3分鐘學英語 [455]:一說word就只知道“單詞”的意思?其實還有這么多妙用

① Word

消息

There was still no word from John.
還是沒有John的消息。

There's no word from the visa office.
簽證處沒有消息。

② Word gets out/around
大家都會知道的

It's a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.
這是個小地方，如果你做了什么壞事，大家都會知道的。

Word gets around. Don't do it.
這個事會傳出去的。不要做。

③ The word is (that) /word has it (that)
據(jù)說

The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.
據(jù)說那兩家公司正計劃合并呢。

The word is that he never takes showers.
據(jù)說他從不洗澡。

 

 

④ Spread/pass the word
把話或消息傳出去

We are having a party. Spread the word.
我們馬上要開一個派對，把消息傳出去。

Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.
健康部門的官員鼓勵大家傳播運動的好處。

⑤ Somebody's words
某人的話/或?qū)懙淖?br />
His words against mine.
我倆各執(zhí)一詞。

Those are his words, not mine.
那是他說的，不是我。

⑥ In somebody's words
用某人的話說

In your own words, explain the term “personally service”.
用你自己的話，解釋一下“個人服務(wù)”這個詞。

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