728　word 可同多个介词构成短语

① at a/the word意为“（对请求、建议、命令等）反应迅速地，立即”。

Up rose the soldiers at the word of command. 一声令下，士兵们都站了起来。

At a word he came to solve the problem. 他立即来解决这个问题。

At these words， he felt relieved. 听到这些话，他感到宽慰。

② beyond words意为“无法形容的，难以描述的”。

Our excitement was beyond words when we heard the news. 我们听到这个好消息时的激动心情是无法形容的。

Your letter is refreshing beyond words. 你的来信令人欣喜得无法形容。

③ by word（s）意为“用语言”。

I have informed her by word of mouth. 我已口头通知她了。

When he met the foreigner，he couldn't make himself understood by words. 他遇到那个外国人时，不能用自己的语言交谈。

④ in a word意为“简言之，一句话，总之”。

In a word，he tires of everything.总之，他对一切都厌倦了。

In a word，health is most important of all. 总之，健康才是最重要的。

⑤ in other words意为“换句话说”。

He pretends to be an expert. In other words he deceives himself as well as others. 他冒充内行，换句话说，他是自欺欺人。

He has two sons and one daughter. In other words，he has three children. 他有两个儿子、一个女儿，换句话说，他有三个孩子。

⑥ in words意为“口头上；用言语”，与in deeds（行动上）相对。

She can't express her gratitude in words. 她不能用言语描述自己的感激之情。

He promises to correct his mistakes not only in words but also in deeds. 他保证不仅在口头上而且在行动上改正自己的错误。

⑦ upon one's word意为“敢保证，说实在话”。

Upon my word，I never heard of such a thing. 真的，我从没有听说过这种事。

⑧ with words意为“用语言，说着话”。

With these words she left the room. 她这样说着便离开了房间。

Please retell the passage with your own words. 请用自己的话复述这一段。