words

1. COMB in N-COUNT (用于某一字母后，礼貌或幽默地指以该字母开头的单词，以免冒犯或尴尬)表示“…字头的单词”
   You can use -word after a letter of the alphabet to refer politely or humorously to a word beginning with that letter which people find offensive or are embarrassed to use.
   1. It was the first show to use the F-word and show nudity on stage...
      这是第一个使用F字头词并且裸体上台的演出。
   2. Politicians began to use the dreaded R-word: recession.
      政客们开始使用令人恐惧的R字头词：recession（经济衰退）。

1. The words of this report are as apt today as in 1929.
   这份报告的措词用在今天和用在1929年一样贴切。
2. I'd understood the words, but I didn't, as it were, understand the question.
   字面的意思我懂了，但是可以说我并不能理解这个问题。
3. I borrowed his words for my book's title
   我借用他的话作为我这本书的标题。
4. I cannot describe it, I can't find the words
   我描述不上来，我找不到合适的字眼。
5. I don't remember the exact words
   我不记得确切的话语。
6. Sometimes I improvise and change the words because I forget them
   有时，我临场发挥改了词，因为我把原来的词给忘了。
7. She understood his meaning, if not his words, and took his advice.
   她即便没听懂他的话，也明白了他的意思，并且接受了他的建议。
8. She and Mark read the words inscribed on the inner walls of the monument.
   她和马克读了刻在纪念碑内墙上的文字。
9. Rachel already knows as many words in German as she does in English
   雷切尔掌握的德语词汇已经和她掌握的英语词汇一样多了。
10. The Prince's words had been misinterpreted.
    亲王的话遭到了曲解。
11. He repeated himself and slurred his words more than usual
    他重复了一遍，说得更含糊了。
12. The vowel in words like 'my' and 'thigh' is not very difficult.
    单词my和thigh中的元音并不难发。
13. I was devastated when her words came true
    她的话应验了，我伤心欲绝。
14. I shall have words with these stupid friends of mine!
    我真应该跟我这些愚蠢的朋友理论理论！
15. My words offended her.
    我的话冲撞了她。
16. Several words have been deleted from the report.
    那篇报道中有好几处文字被删去了。
17. I hope you will not take any offense at my words.
    我希望你不要因我的话而动气。
18. His words have enlightened me.
    他的一番话使我开了窍。
19. Her words warmed his heart.
    她的话温暖了他的心。
20. Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols.
    思想主要是用言语和其他符号来表达的。
21. He had not spoken a few words when he got heated.
    没说上几句话他就急了。
22. She was moved [ touched] by these words.
    这番话打动了她的心。
23. He is a man of few words.
    他是个沉默寡言的人。
24. Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek words.
    许多英语词是从拉丁词和希腊词派生而来的。
25. Words can hardly express our gratitude to you.
    我们对你的感激难以用语言表达。
26. You have misconstrued his words.
    你误解了他的话。
27. That's exactly what I think. You took the words out of my mouth.
    那正是我所想的，你说出了我的心里话。
28. I can't find suitable words to express what I mean.
    我找不到贴切的词来表达我的意思。
29. I said a few words to him in retort.
    我顶了他几句。
30. Some parrots can imitate sounds and repeat words and sentences.
    有些鹦鹉能模仿（人的）声音，还能学人说一些单词和句子。

noun

1. language that is spoken or written
   1. he has a gift for words
   2. she put her thoughts into words

2. words making up the dialogue of a play
   1. the actor forgot his speech

   Synonym:    actor's linespeech

3. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
   1. his compositions always started with the lyrics
   2. he wrote both words and music
   3. the song uses colloquial language

   Synonym:    lyriclanguage

4. the words that are spoken
   1. I listened to his words very closely

5. an angry dispute
   1. they had a quarrel
   2. they had words

   Synonym:    quarrelwranglerowrun-industup