in a word

釋義

1. 簡言之；一句話；總之

   used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment

   'Would you like to help us?''In a word, no.'“你願意幫助我們嗎？” “一句話，不願意。”

電影裡這樣說 · 6 部

• In a word, people about whom there is no question.Barry Lyndon1975
• In a word, I was flabbergasted.Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967
• I'll put in a word.Downton Abbey2019
• In a word, pleasure.Trainspotting1996
• Put in a word for me.American History X1998
• Also, Padraic asked me to put in a word, like.The Banshees of Inisherin2022
• You've read my letter but not taken in a word.Amazing Grace2006
• "Word"? Like, word, you'll do it, word?Me and Earl and the Dying Girl2015

在完整場景裡學

• 唐頓莊園2019
  • 國王王后要來住一晚：business as usual（照常運轉）
  • 為迎王室又爭遺產：put on the spot（讓某人下不來臺）
  • 王室管家接管莊園：put on a show（撐起場面）
• 美國X檔案1998
  • 逼學生寫哥哥的論文：here's the drill（規矩是這樣的）
  • 簡報會上放仇恨錄影：pin something on someone（栽贓）
  • 球場上打賭搶地盤：make ends meet（勉強維持生計）
• 奇異的恩典2006
  • 巴斯溫泉邊被牽線：anything but（唯獨不是）
  • 草地上坦白信上帝：ran away with（跟人一走了之）
  • 勸老友重返政壇：where your heart lies（心到底在哪邊）

同一詞條的短語

• by word of mouth
• from the word go
• get a word in edgeways
• have a word in ear
• have words
• in other words
• in so many words
• in words of one syllable
• the last word
• my word
• not have a good word to say for
• put in a word for