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Words

“Words” 是名词复数,最基本的意思是多个单词或词语。口语里也常说 “in other words”(换句话说)、“have words with someone”(与某人争执)。与单数 “word” 相比,复数更强调一连串表达、谈话内容或诺言是否算数。

  1. “Choose your words carefully when you email your boss.” (给老板写邮件时要斟酌用词。)
  2. “I don’t need fancy words—just tell me the truth.” (我不需要漂亮话,只要你说实话。)
  3. “He kept his words and arrived on time.” (他信守诺言,准时到了。)

“Word” 来自古英语 “word”,与德语 “Wort”、荷兰语 “woord” 同源,本义与“说出的单位、话语”相关。

“Words” 是 “word” + 规则复数后缀 “-s”,表示多个词或多句话。

在英语媒体与日常对话里,“words” 常与沟通、修辞、政治话术相关,例如 “war of words”(口水战)。学习者应注意 “word”(单条信息、单词)与 “words”(一番话、措辞)在语境中的差别。

  • 固定搭配: “in other words” (换句话说), “have words with” (与某人争吵), “words of wisdom” (箴言)

把 “words” 想成一串 “word” 排成队:多一个字母 s,就多“很多句话”。

“The teacher asked us to write fifty words about our weekend, but my essay was only thirty words long.” (老师让我们用五十个词写周末,可我的作文只有三十个词。)