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