小词大用:word 单词,话语,诺言,消息
1.give someone one’s word (to make a serious promise or vow) 答应/许诺某人
eg; i give you/Jacky/Michelle my word jacky 答应了我: A. Jacky give his word to me.B.Jacky give me word . I give you my word I won’t let anything happen to it,我向你保证我不会让他出任何问题的。
2.keep one’s word 遵守诺言 (to honor/keep one’s promise)
I told you I would pay you back in a week and i’ve kept my word.Here is all the money. 我说过一周之内还钱给你,现在我遵守了我的承诺。
Eg: 我对我朋友守信用:A.I kept my word to my friends.Eg:The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.信守诺言的最好方法是不许诺言!
3.break one”s word = break one’s promise 失信,不遵守承诺 You broke your words.I will never trust you.你失信了,我不会再相信你了。
Eg: It isn't good for one to lie and break one's word. 一个人说谎失信是不好的
M is the last man to break his word. M绝不是不守承诺的人
4.eat one’s words 食言,收回说过的话,说话不算数 =go back on one’s words
Eg:I had to eat my words and admit i was wrong.
If i promised to help,I would not eat my words.如果我承诺过要帮助你,就不会食言
5.have a word with sb 和某人说话(talk to sb)
Eg:May I have a word with you? 可以和你谈谈吗?
Can you spare me a few minutes?I’d like to have a word with you 你能给我几分钟吗?我想跟你谈谈
6.have words with sb 和某人吵架,与某人发生口角
She had words with her husbands about who should do the housework.她跟她丈夫在做家务的问题上吵了一架. He had words with his wife last night.昨夜他和他的妻子吵架了7.leave word 留言=leave a message
Please leave word for me at the office. 请在办公室给我留言。
If you had any question, please leave word. 有任何疑问,请留言。