| 单词 | 措词 |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔FEEL〕I couldn't think of anything else so I just bought her a soppy card and some flowers. 我想不出买什么好，就给她买了张措词造作的贺卡和一些花。朗文写作活用〔Irishry〕An Irish trait, custom, or locution; an Irishism.爱尔兰特性：爱尔兰（人）的特性，习俗或措词；爱尔兰人的传统或表达方式美国传统〔ambiguous〕The language in the Minister's statement is highly ambiguous.部长的声明措词十分模棱两可。朗文当代〔ambiguous〕The legislation had been ambiguously worded .这条法律措词含混。朗文当代〔ambiguous〕The wording of the agreement is ambiguous.该协议的措词模棱两可。剑桥高阶〔ambiguous〕The wording of the law is highly ambiguous.这项法律的措词非常含糊。麦克米伦高阶〔amend〕To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.修正，修订：通过增加、删减或重新措词来正式修改（如一种立法措施）美国传统〔aptly〕The words of this report are as apt today as in 1929.这份报告的措词用在今天和用在1929年一样贴切。柯林斯高阶〔boil〕The scathing editorial simply boils down to an exercise in partisan politics.措词强烈的社论可以简单地归结为政党政治的纲领美国传统〔carefully〕He had chosen his words carefully in declaring that the murderers were madmen.他在宣布这些杀人犯精神错乱时,措词很谨慎。柯林斯高阶〔ceremonious〕His ceremonious diction wore the aspect of pomposity.他那拘泥陈腐的措词带有炫耀的味道。英汉大词典〔choice〕Although he was only grumbling, his choice of words made Rodney angry.尽管他只是在咕哝，可是他的措词却让罗德妮恼火。柯林斯高阶〔clumsy〕His choice of words was clumsy.他的措词很不得体。麦克米伦高阶〔clumsy〕She made a clumsy attempt to apologize.她本想道歉，但措词生硬。牛津高阶〔conflict〕They came into sharp conflict over the wording of the message.他们就文电的措词发生了激烈的争执。英汉大词典〔correspond〕This closely corresponds to the wording of the existing law.这和现有法律的措词非常接近。麦克米伦高阶〔couch〕His refusal was couched in strong language.他用强烈的措词表示拒绝。英汉大词典〔denunciation〕On September 24, he wrote a stinging denunciation of his critics.9月24号，他写了一篇痛斥那些批评者的措词强烈的文章。柯林斯高阶〔detail〕We examine the wording in detail before deciding on the final text.我们彻底仔细地检查了措词后才最终定稿。柯林斯高阶〔diction〕Bad diction marred the effectiveness of his speech.措词不当影响了他演说的效果。英汉大词典〔diction〕Choice and use of words in speech or writing.措词：讲话或书写中，对词的使用或选择美国传统〔disagree about〕We disagreed over the wording of the agreement .我们对协议的措词有不同意见。21世纪英汉〔economically〕His gestures were economical, his words generally mild.他的肢体语言极尽简化，措词总体温和。柯林斯高阶〔epigram〕Epigrammatic discourse or expression.警句般的表达或措词美国传统〔expediency〕The choice of terms is merely a matter of practical expediency.选择措词只不过是一件视实际方便而定的事而已。英汉大词典〔expression〕Avoid colloquial expressions that are out of place in an academic essay.要避免在学术写作中使用不适当的口语化措词。麦克米伦高阶〔form〕The precise form of words has been agreed by the 12 heads of government.准确的措词已经由 12 名政府首脑商定。朗文当代〔fumble〕He stood there, fumbling for words.他站在那里，结结巴巴地不知如何措词。麦克米伦高阶〔grope for sth〕I'm groping for the right words here.我正在绞尽脑汁寻找此处合适的措词。剑桥高阶〔happily〕The letter was happily phrased.这封信措词妥当。英汉大词典〔happy〕His choice of words was not a very happy one.他的措词不十分恰当。朗文当代〔happy〕It wasn't a happy choice of phrase given the circumstances.这样的措词不适合这种场合。剑桥高阶〔hard-hitting〕The committee published a hard-hitting report on the bank's management.委员会就银行管理方面的问题发表了一份措词犀利的报告。剑桥高阶〔haw〕An utterance used by a speaker who is fumbling for words.支吾声：说话人因考虑措词而发出的声音美国传统〔inappropriacy〕Native speakers have a general sense of the appropriacy and inappropriacy of language.说母语的人对措词恰当与否大致有感觉。剑桥高阶〔inscription〕Something, such as the wording on a coin, medal, monument, or seal, that is inscribed.铭文：类似于铸币，奖章，纪念碑或封条上措词的铭刻的文字美国传统〔invective〕Denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse.咒语：谴责的或谩骂的措词或言语美国传统〔irony〕An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.反语句：以表面含义与实际含义含意相反为特征的表达或措词美国传统〔language〕He explained to us carefully the language of the contract.他仔细向我们解释合同的措词。英汉大词典〔lash〕He lashed Lucien mercilessly with harsh words.他措词严厉，毫不留情地批评了卢西恩。麦克米伦高阶〔locution〕Style of speaking; phraseology.说话的风格；措词美国传统〔misword〕The official document was misworded.这公文的措词不当。21世纪英汉〔misword〕To express incorrectly; word improperly.使措词不当：使错误表达，用词不当美国传统〔modulate〕This was a message exquisitely modulated for different ears.这是一个措词经精心推敲使之适合不同对象听取的信息。英汉大词典〔offend〕The careful language is designed not to offend.谨慎措词就是为了不得罪人。朗文当代〔officialese〕The bank's statement was couched in officialese with euphemistic phrases.银行的报告是用措词委婉的公文体写成的。英汉大词典〔phraseology〕I liked her neat phraseology.我喜欢她措词适当。牛津同义词〔phraseology〕This careful phraseology is clearly intended to appeal to various sides of the conflict.这种谨慎的措词显然是有意迎合冲突各方。柯林斯高阶〔phrase〕I mentally phrased the letter I would send him.我在脑海中构思出我想寄给他的信的措词。麦克米伦高阶〔phrase〕The declaration was carefully/cleverly/tactfully, etc. phrased.宣言措词谨慎／巧妙／圆滑等。剑桥高阶〔phrase〕The speech was carefully phrased.该演讲措词严谨。柯林斯高阶〔phrasing〕The phrasing of the article is confusing.本篇文章的措词很难懂。麦克米伦高阶〔phrasing〕The phrasing of the contract is ambiguous.合同的措词相当含糊。剑桥高阶〔phrasing〕The phrasing of the question was vague.在这个问题上措词模糊。柯林斯高阶〔pick up〕Don't pick me up on words.不要挑我的措词。柯林斯高阶〔pick〕Russell spoke slowly, picking his words (=choosing what to say) very carefully.拉塞尔讲得很慢，措词非常谨慎。朗文当代〔polemical〕The reforms were attacked in a highly polemical piece in the 'New Yorker'.《纽约人》中一篇措词强硬的文章中对改革进行了猛烈抨击。朗文当代〔policy〕Read the wording of your policy very carefully.仔细阅读保险单的内容，注意其措词。麦克米伦高阶〔quibble〕Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution.委员会成员一整天都在为决议的最终措词争论不休。柯林斯高阶〔recast〕You'd better recast the first paragraph in more formal wording.你最好用更正式的措词把第一段重写一下。21世纪英汉〔round on sb/sth〕The mayor rounded on his critics with a very forceful speech.市长突然发表了措词强硬的讲话，回击批评他的人。剑桥高阶〔semipublic〕Any public or semipublic expression of racism is controversial.任何公开的或半公开的种族主义的措词都会引起争论美国传统〔stiffly〕I wrote a stiffly worded letter of complaint to the council.我给委员会写了一封措词强硬的投诉信。剑桥高阶〔tenor〕The exact meaning or actual wording of a document as distinct from its effect.要旨：与文件的效用区分开的文件的确切含义或实际措词美国传统〔term〕He complained in the strongest terms.他以极其强烈的措词表达了自己的不满。剑桥高阶〔term〕His reply was couched in sinister terms .他的答复措词很恶毒。朗文当代〔term〕I complained to the manager in the strongest possible terms .我用最激烈的措词向经理投诉。朗文当代〔term〕The president condemns terrorism in the strongest possible terms.总统使用最强硬的措词来谴责恐怖主义。麦克米伦高阶〔tirade〕In a furious tirade of abuse, the opposition spokesperson demanded the minister's resignation.在措词激烈的长篇指责中，反对党发言人要求这位部长辞职。剑桥高阶〔turn〕Cohen knows how to turn a phrase in his lyrics.科恩作词时知道如何措词。朗文当代〔turn〕That's a rather unfortunate turn of phrase.那是相当不雅的措词。麦克米伦高阶〔vaguely〕His statement was very vaguely worded.他的声明措词十分含糊。朗文当代〔water down〕Proposed legislation affecting bird-keepers has been watered down.影响养鸟者的立法提案的措词已经缓和一些了。柯林斯高阶〔wording〕Norman agreed that the wording of the advertisement was unnecessarily offensive and it was changed.诺曼承认广告的措词冒犯性太强，于是便改掉了。剑桥高阶〔wording〕The wording of the proposal needs careful consideration.提议的措词还需仔细推敲。麦克米伦高阶〔wording〕We don't yet know the exact/precise wording of the agreement.我们还不知道协议的具体措词。剑桥高阶〔word〕He worded the reply in such a way that he did not admit making the original error.他在回答中的措词表明他不承认原来犯的错误。剑桥高阶〔word〕How can we word the letter so as not to offend the parents? 这封信我们怎么措词才不会得罪家长？朗文当代Because of his plainness of speech, he succeeded in making his point. 由于他措词清楚，他成功地表明了自己的观点。译典通He is of the opinion that compression in writing (=using few words) is a form of elegance.他认为措词精炼是优美文风的表现形式之一。剑桥国际His arguments were strong, and potently deployed.他的辩论义正辞严，措词铿锵有力。剑桥国际I wrote a stiffly-worded (= using strong words) letter of complaint to the council.我给议会写了封措词严厉的控告信。剑桥国际The television company received several sharply-worded letters of complaint about the commercial.电视公司收到了好几封措词尖锐的投诉信，对中间插播的广告提出批评。剑桥国际 |
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