in a word

简明英汉词典

in a word

adv.

总之

基本词义

in a word

一句话, 总而言之

美国传统词典[双解]

word

word

AHD:[w?rd]

D.J.[w*8d]

K.K.[w)d]

n.Abbr. wd.（名词）缩写 wd.

(1)A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.

词，文字：一种声音或声音的结合，或以书写或印刷为代表，它象征或传达一个意思，也许包含一个词素或几个词素的组合

(2)Something said; an utterance, a remark, or a comment:

话语：说的东西、言辞、评论或评语：

May I say a word about that?

我可以就此说说我的看法吗?

(3)Computer Science A set of bits constituting the smallest unit of addressable memory.

【计算机科学】 字：构成可寻址贮存器最小单位的一套数字

(4)words Discourse or talk; speech:

words 演讲或谈话；讲演：

Actions speak louder than words.

行动比言语有力

(5)words Music The text of a vocal composition; lyrics.

words 【音乐】 歌词：声乐作品的词；歌词

(6)An assurance or a promise; sworn intention:

誓约：保证或诺言；宣誓的意图：

She has kept her word.

她遵守诺言

(7)A command or direction; an order:

命令或指挥；命令：

gave the word to retreat.

下令撤退

(8)A verbal signal; a password or watchword.

口令；口令或暗号

(9)News:

消息：

Any word on your promotion?See Synonyms at news

有你升迁的消息吗?参见 news

(10)Rumor:

谣言：

Word has it they're divorcing.

有传言说他们在办离婚

(11)words Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth.

words 对骂：往复地说有敌意的或含怒意的话

(12)Word

Word

(13)See Logos

参见 Logos

(14)The Scriptures; the Bible.

圣书；圣经

v.tr.（及物动词）

word.ed， word.ing， words

To express in words:

用言语表达：

worded the petition carefully.

仔细措词申请书

习惯用语

at a word

In immediate response.

立即回答

good word

(1)A favorable comment:

有利的评论：

She put in a good word for me.

她替我说好话

(2)Favorable news.

好消息

have no words for

To be unable to describe or talk about.

无法描述或谈论

in a word

In short; in summary:

简而言之；概括地说：

In a word, the situation is serious.

总而言之，形势很严峻

in so many words

(1)In precisely those words; exactly:

用明确的语言；确切地：

hinted at impending indictments but did not say it in so many words.

暗示了迫在眉捷的起诉但没有明确地说

(2)Speaking candidly and straightforwardly:

直截了当地：坦白地、直接地说的：

In so many words, the weather has been beastly.

直说吧，天气一直很恶劣

of few words

Not conversational or loquacious; laconic:

简洁的：不善于谈话的或不多嘴的；简洁的：

a person of few words.

寡言的人

of (one's) word

Displaying personal dependability:

表现个人可信性的：

a woman of her word.

遵守诺言的女人

take at (one's) word

To be convinced of another's sincerity and act in accord with his or her statement:

相信某人说的是真话：被另外一个人的真诚所说服并按他或她说的做：

We had to take them at their word that the job would be done on time.

我们不得不听他们的话，工作必须按时完成

upon my word

Indeed; really.

真正地；真地

语源

(1)Middle English

中古英语

(2)from Old English * see wer- 5

源自 古英语 *参见 wer- 5

美国传统词典

word

word

AHD:[w?rd]

D.J.[w*8d]

K.K.[w)d]

n.Abbr. wd.

(1)A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.

(2)Something said; an utterance, a remark, or a comment:

May I say a word about that?

(3)Computer Science A set of bits constituting the smallest unit of addressable memory.

(4)words Discourse or talk; speech:

Actions speak louder than words.

(5)words Music The text of a vocal composition; lyrics.

(6)An assurance or a promise; sworn intention:

She has kept her word.

(7)A command or direction; an order:

gave the word to retreat.

(8)A verbal signal; a password or watchword.

(9)News:

Any word on your promotion?See Synonyms at news

(10)Rumor:

Word has it they're divorcing.

(11)words Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth.

(12)Word

(13)See Logos

(14)The Scriptures; the Bible.

v.tr.

word.ed, word.ing, words

To express in words:

worded the petition carefully.

习惯用语

at a word

In immediate response.

good word

(1)A favorable comment:

She put in a good word for me.

(2)Favorable news.

have no words for

To be unable to describe or talk about.

in a word

In short; in summary:

In a word, the situation is serious.

in so many words

(1)In precisely those words; exactly:

hinted at impending indictments but did not say it in so many words.

(2)Speaking candidly and straightforwardly:

In so many words, the weather has been beastly.

of few words

Not conversational or loquacious; laconic:

a person of few words.

of (one's) word

Displaying personal dependability:

a woman of her word.

take at (one's) word

To be convinced of another's sincerity and act in accord with his or her statement:

We had to take them at their word that the job would be done on time.

upon my word

Indeed; really.

语源

(1)Middle English

(2)from Old English * see wer- 5

英汉航海大词典

in a word

prep.总而言之,简言之

英汉环境大词典

in a word

n.总而言之,一言以蔽之

英汉化学大词典

in a word

adv.总而言之,简言之

英汉经贸大词典

in a word

n.总而言之,一言以蔽之

英汉计算机大词典

in a word

adv.总而言之(简言之)

英汉能源大词典

in a word

n.总而言之,一言以蔽之