N-COUNT A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a word has a space on either side of it when it is written. A single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written
The words stood out clearly on the page.
Do not write more than 200 words.
Do you know the words to this song?
What’s the Spanish word for ‘table’?
I could hear every word they were saying.
I can’t remember her exact words.
n. （某人说的）话，言语（words）；简短的交谈，谈话；命令，指示；消息，信息；诺言，承诺；口角，吵架（words）；（警告、建议、赞扬的）话，话语；歌词（words）；一个字（所说或所写的最小量）（a word）；（不同于行动的）言，言语；字（尤指16或32个字节的计算机数据基本单位）；《圣经》，福音（the Word）
v. 措辞，用词
int. <美> （表示接受或同意别人刚说的话）就是，说得对
复数 words
第三人称单数 words
现在分词 wording
过去式 worded
过去分词 worded
I have a word with you. 这个word到底是什么含义“私下里沟通，悄悄话，也可指商谈，谈话”
Could I have a word with you？可以借一步说话吗？
a word of praise “表扬的话”
I have a word of praise for him. 我要说一句表扬他的话。
Surely, there’s a word missing here. 很明显，这里缺少一个字。
Have words “拌嘴，争论，吵架”
have words with sb
Parents had words last night. 爸爸妈妈昨晚吵架了。
I shouldn’t have words with these stupid people! 我不该和这些愚昧的人争吵！
Eat one’s word 被迫承认自己说错了话“收回前言”
也可以说为“take back one’s words”
What he said proved wrong, so he had to eat his words. 事实证明他是错的，所以他只好收回之前说的话。
break one’s word 而“食言”的正确说法则是，word一定是单数！
In no case are you to break your word to us. 无论在什么情况下，您对我们也不能食言。
In a word（总之）
I am a man of my word. 我是信守我承诺的人
- Be careful of your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven not forgotten.