每天三分鐘學英語 第456期:有人和你說want a word 時,事情可能不太妙

⑦ Have a word
跟某人簡單的聊幾句

Can I have a word with you?
能跟你簡單說幾句麼？

⑧ Want a word
要跟某人談談

Wait a minute! I want a word with you.
等等！我要跟你談談！

⑨ Say a word/say a few words
說幾句/做一個小致辭

I want to say a few words.
我想講幾句。

I want to make a toast.
我想說點祝酒詞。

I'd like to say a few words about the plans.
對於這個計劃，我有些話要說。

⑩ Have words with somebody/Exchange words with somebody
和某人爭吵

I was in bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.
我當時心情不好然後他一直煩我，所以我們就吵了幾句。

⑪ My/his/your word
某人的承諾

I give you my word. 我向你保證。
You have my word. 你擁有我的保證。
意思相當於 I promise.

I give you my word that it won't happen again.
我向你保證這事不會再發生了。

⑫ Put in a good word for somebody
替某人說好話

Can you put in a good word for me?
你能不能替我說幾句好話？

I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.
我得到那份工作了，因爲Paul替我說了好話。

⑬ Words fail me
我不知道說什麼好