Word · Frequency #196
words
/wɝːd/
noun
单词；词
words is the plural of word.
a unit of language that has meaning
- 1.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
母语者可识别的语言单位
- 2.
a brief statement
简短的陈述
- 3.
information about recent and important events
新闻
简短的话；话；消息；新闻；母语者可识别的语言单位；简短的陈述；新闻
In use
Please write the word on the board.
I don't know the meaning of this word.
She spelled every word correctly in the test.
words are the blocks from which sentences are made
he hardly said ten words all morning
he didn't say a word about it
a word for sth
用于询问某个概念的对应词汇。
What's the word for 'thank you' in Chinese?
“谢谢”这个词用中文怎么说？
in other words
用于解释或换种说法说明同一件事。
Connections
Collocations
- in other words
- 换句话说
- He is lazy, in other words, he doesn't like to work.他懒惰，换句话说，他不喜欢工作。
- keep one's word
- 信守诺言
- She always keeps her word, so I trust her completely.她总是信守诺言，所以我完全信任她。
- word for word
- 逐字地
- Please repeat the sentence word for word.请逐字重复这个句子。
- have a word with sb
- 和某人谈谈
- I need to have a word with you about the project.我需要和你谈谈这个项目。
- break one's word
- 食言
- He broke his word and didn't come to the meeting.他食言了，没有来参加会议。
- word of mouth
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Word 读音近似“我的”，联想“我的词”记住含义。
Context & Register
该词作为名词表示“词”时，为中性语体，适用于各种日常和正式语境，通常指语言的基本单位。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'word' (/wɝd/). Beware of lookalikes like 'sword' (/sɔrd/) that differ in pronunciation.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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