每天三分鐘學英語 第455期:一說word就只知道“單詞”的意思?其實還有這麼多妙用
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,如果你做了什麼壞事,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)
據說
The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.
據說那兩家公司正計劃合併呢。
The word is that he never takes showers.
據說他從不洗澡。
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/或寫的字
His words against mine.
我倆各執一詞。
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”這個詞。
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,如果你做了什麼壞事,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)
據說
The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.
據說那兩家公司正計劃合併呢。
The word is that he never takes showers.
據說他從不洗澡。
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/或寫的字
His words against mine.
我倆各執一詞。
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”這個詞。