Everyday Expressions Don't use difficult words. Oliver gave me a word of advice. David is a man of his word. No word has come from David. (大卫一点消息也没有。) 生活用语 Street Talks A: Jerry I want to have a word with you. (说几句话) B: Shoot! (go ahead) A: I've something to tell you guys. You know, I'm going to quit smoking, drinking, gambling and womanishing, and starting from tomorrow! (追女人) B: Famous last words! (鬼才信！) A: Please! I'm pretty serious about that. I'll not eat my words this time. B: We don't believe a word of that. Your look is a wordless question, you know that? So please don't look at me in that way! Alice is very…what is the word in English…imaginative. I don't understand this word. John didn't say a word about it. In a word, I don't trust Jack. In other words, Jack betrayed us. I don't remember his exact words, but you got the point. I'll take your word for it. (我接受你的许诺。) 谚语 Proverbs A word to the wise is sufficient. 智者不必细说。 Words are the wings of the actions. 语言是行动的翅膀。 Enough words, little wisdom. 话多智慧少。
