message

noun

1. （书面或口头的）信息，消息，音信
   a written or spoken piece of information, etc. that you send to sb or leave for sb when you cannot speak to them yourself
   1. There were no messages for me at the hotel.
      旅馆里没有给我的留言。
   2. I left a message on your answering machine.
      我在你的电话应答机上留言了。
   3. Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message?
      珍妮这会儿不在。要我给你传个话吗？
   4. We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill.
      我们得到个紧急消息说你父亲病了。
   5. a televised message from the President to the American people
      电视播出的总统告美国人民书
   6. Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country.
      表示声援的言论从全国各地纷至沓来。
   7. an email message
      电邮信息
   8. I've been trying to get you all day─don't you ever listen to your messages?
      我整天都在设法跟你联系，难道你就没有听一下电话留言？
2. 电邮（或手机）信息
   a piece of information sent in electronic form, for example by email or mobile phone/cellphone
   1. There were four messages in my inbox.
      我的收件箱里有四封邮件。
   2. He sent me a message.
      他给我发了一条信息。
3. （书籍、演讲等的）要旨，要点，教训
   an important moral, social or political idea that a book, speech, etc. is trying to communicate
   1. a film with a strong religious message
      有强烈的宗教启示的电影
   2. The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous.
      这次运动旨在让年轻人懂得毒品的危害。
4. （从大脑发给身体某部位或身体某部位向大脑发送的）信息
   a piece of information that is sent from the brain to a part of the body, or from a part of the body to the brain
   1. The message arrives in your brain in a fraction of a second.
      信息瞬间便可传递到大脑。
5. 购物；买东西
   shopping
   1. to do the messages
      买东西
   2. to go for the messages
      去买东西
   3. You can leave your messages (= the things that you have bought) here.
      你可以把你买的东西放在这儿。

verb

1. 向（某人）传送（电子信息）
   to send a text message to sb
   1. Fiona just messaged me.
      菲奥纳刚给我发来短信。
   2. Brian messaged me the news.
      布赖恩用短信告诉我这个消息。

1. N-COUNT 音信;消息;留言
   A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly.
   1. I got a message you were trying to reach me...
      我收到一条留言，说你想跟我联系。
   2. Would you like to leave a message?...
      您要留言吗？
   3. A message taped by the President was broadcast to US troops around the world.
      一条总统录音的口讯被播送给全世界的美国军队。
2. N-COUNT (书、戏剧等的)要旨，主题思想，寓意
   The message that someone is trying to communicate, for example in a book or play, is the idea or point that they are trying to communicate.
   1. The report's message was unequivocal...
      报告中传达的信息是明确的。
   2. I no longer want to stay friendly with her but I don't know how to get the message across...
      我再也不想和她做朋友了，但是又不知如何告诉她。
   3. I think they got the message that this is wrong.
      我认为他们已经得到了消息，知道这是错误的。
3. VERB (用电脑、手机等)给…发消息，给…留言
   If you message someone, you send them a message electronically using a computer or another device such as a mobile phone.
   1. People who message a lot feel unpopular if they don't get many back...
      如果人们发出大量短信但收到的回复却不多，就会觉得自己不受欢迎。
   2. She messaged him saying she wished they were together.
      她给他留言说希望跟他在一起。

1. He gave the girl at the desk the message.
   他把便条递给了桌旁的女孩。
2. If we're not around she'll take a message and we'll call you back
   如果我们不在，她会带个话儿，我们给您打过去。
3. He chalked the message on the blackboard
   他用粉笔将消息写在黑板上。
4. There was a message waiting, denoting that someone had been here ahead of her.
   有了一条留言，这表示有人已先于她到了这儿。
5. It was unfortunate that she had erased the message.
   不幸的是她已经删除了那条短信。
6. I greatly esteem your message in the midst of our hard struggle.
   您在我们奋力抗争时发来的电文让我充满了敬意。
7. The message was finally getting through to him.
   他终于明白了这一点。
8. Stationery can be imprinted with your message or logo
   可以把你的信息或标志印在信纸上。
9. The kernel of that message was that peace must not be a source of advantage or disadvantage for anyone.
   那一信息的核心是和平绝不应该成为对任何人有利或不利的根源。
10. You can leave a message on our answering machine
    您可以在我们的答录机上留言。
11. My master ordered me not to deliver the message except in private
    我的主人命令我务必私下里传递消息。
12. I got a message you were trying to reach me
    我收到一条留言，说你想跟我联系。
13. Would you like to leave a message?
    您要留言吗？
14. A message taped by the President was broadcast to US troops around the world.
    一条总统录音的口讯被播送给全世界的美国军队。
15. The report's message was unequivocal
    报告中传达的信息是明确的。
16. I no longer want to stay friendly with her but I don't know how to get the message across
    我再也不想和她做朋友了，但是又不知如何告诉她。
17. I think they got the message that this is wrong.
    我认为他们已经得到了消息，知道这是错误的。
18. People who message a lot feel unpopular if they don't get many back
    如果人们发出大量短信但收到的回复却不多，就会觉得自己不受欢迎。
19. She messaged him saying she wished they were together.
    她给他留言说希望跟他在一起。
20. She relayed the message, then frowned
    她把消息带到了，然后皱紧了眉头。
21. He stopped the machine and replayed the message.
    他停下机器，重新播放了一遍信息。
22. My message is 'If you try to smuggle drugs you are stupid'
    我的意思是“你要是企图走私毒品，你就是一个笨蛋”。
23. His message was received with unconcealed anger.
    他的口信引起了公开的愤怒。
24. He whispered the message to David
    他悄声把这个消息告诉了戴维。
25. The oral message was incorrectly transmitted.
    口信传达错了。
26. Would you mind giving him a message?
    请你捎个信儿给他好吗？
27. Please take a message to him by way of reply.
    请你给他带个回话。
28. Shall I take your message to her?
    要我把你的信捎给她吗？
29. May I trouble you to pass on a message to her?
    烦您给她捎个信儿。
30. When you go back, would you take a message for me?
    你回去的时候，趁便给我带个口信。

n.

get the message

• 领悟，理解，明白（别人的暗示）
  to understand what sb is trying to tell you indirectly
  1. When he started looking at his watch, I got the message and left.
     他开始看表了，我明白他的意思，就走了。

on/off message

• 说明（或不说明）所属政党的官方观点
  stating/not stating the official view of their political party

noun

1. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
   1. he sent a three-word message

2. what a communication that is about something is about

   Synonym:    contentsubject mattersubstance

verb

1. send a message
   1. There is no messaging service at this company

2. send as a message
   1. She messaged the final report by fax

3. send a message to
   1. She messaged the committee