① Word
消息
There was still no word from John.
还是没有John的消息。
There's no word from the visa office.
签证处没有消息。
② Word gets out/around
大家都会知道的
It's a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.
这是个小地方，如果你做了什么坏事，大家都会知道的。
Word gets around. Don't do it.
这个事会传出去的。不要做。
③ The word is (that) /word has it (that)
据说
The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.
据说那两家公司正计划合并呢。
The word is that he never takes showers.
据说他从不洗澡。
④ Spread/pass the word
把话或消息传出去
We are having a party. Spread the word.
我们马上要开一个派对，把消息传出去。
Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.
健康部门的官员鼓励大家传播运动的好处。
⑤ Somebody's words
某人的话/或写的字
His words against mine.
我俩各执一词。
Those are his words, not mine.
那是他说的，不是我。
⑥ In somebody's words
用某人的话说
In your own words, explain the term “personally service”.
用你自己的话，解释一下“个人服务”这个词。 |