in a word

释义

1. 简言之；一句话；总之

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

   'Would you like to help us?''In a word, no.'“你愿意帮助我们吗？” “一句话，不愿意。”

电影里这样说 · 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
• In a word, pleasure.Trainspotting1996
• I'll put in a word.Downton Abbey2019
• 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
• No, no! Safe word, safe word, safe word.Good Luck to You, Leo Grande2022

在完整场景里学

• 唐顿庄园2019
  • 国王王后要来住一晚：business as usual（照常运转）
  • 为迎王室又争遗产：put on the spot（让某人下不来台）
  • 王室管家接管庄园：put on a show（撑起场面）
• 美国X档案1998
  • 逼学生写哥哥的论文：here's the drill（规矩是这样的）
  • 简报会上放仇恨录像：pin something on someone（栽赃）
  • 球场上打赌抢地盘：make ends meet（勉强维持生计）
• 奇异的恩典2006
  • 巴斯温泉边被牵线：anything but（唯独不是）
  • 草地上坦白信上帝：ran away with（跟人一走了之）
  • 劝老友重返政坛：where your heart lies（心到底在哪边）

同一词条的短语

• 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