⑦ Have a word

跟某人简单的聊几句

Can I have a word with you?
能跟你简单说几句么?

⑧ Want a word
要跟某人谈谈

Wait a minute! I want a word with you.
等等!我要跟你谈谈!

⑨ Say a word/say a few words
说几句/做一个小致辞

I want to say a few words.
我想讲几句。

I want to make a toast.
我想说点祝酒词。

I'd like to say a few words about the plans.
对于这个计划，我有些话要说。

⑩ Have words with somebody/Exchange words with somebody
和某人争吵

I was in bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.
我当时心情不好然后他一直烦我，所以我们就吵了几句。

 

 

⑪ My/his/your word
某人的承诺

I give you my word. 我向你保证。
You have my word. 你拥有我的保证。
意思相当于 I promise.

I give you my word that it won't happen again.
我向你保证这事不会再发生了。

⑫ Put in a good word for somebody
替某人说好话

Can you put in a good word for me?
你能不能替我说几句好话?

I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.
我得到那份工作了，因为Paul替我说了好话。

⑬ Words fail me
我不知道说什么好

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