the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen 措辞;用词 The wording was deliberately ambiguous. 这里的措辞故意模棱两可。 It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter. 这是同意书的标准用词。 What was the exact wording of the message? 这条信息的原话是什么?
Synonyms languagelanguage- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:
Give your instructions in everyday language. 用通俗的语言发布指令。 the language of the legal profession 法律专业用语
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
to have a wide/limited vocabulary 词汇丰富/有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary. 这个词已经成了广告用语。
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
I’ll try to explain in simple terms. 我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter. 这是同意书的标准用词。
- terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
medical terminology 医学术语 Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Extra ExamplesI understand, but I wouldn't use that exact wording. 我能理解,但我不会使用那么确切的措辞。 We need to think carefully about the wording of the request. 我们需要仔细地考虑请求的措辞。 What's the exact wording of the clause? 这一条款的确切表述是什么?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- actual
- careful
- exact
- …
- alter
- change
- use
- …
- wording of