in a word


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