convey verb ⇨convey (Colours like red convey a sense of energy.)⇨carry2 (Pipes convey hot water from the boiler.)convey
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➡ See also the entry for tell1另见tell条第1义convey ♦︎ send ♦︎ communicate ♦︎ relay ♦︎ repeat ♦︎ impart ♦︎ get sth across ♦︎ pass sth on ♦︎ breakThese words all mean to make sure sb receives and understands information, ideas or feelings about sth.这些词均表示传达或传递信息、思想或感情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to convey / send / communicate / relay / repeat / impart / get across / pass on / break sth to sb◆to convey / communicate / relay / repeat / break it to sb that...◆to convey / communicate / relay / repeat to sb what...◆to convey / send / communicate / relay / repeat / impart / get across / pass on a message◆to convey / communicate / get across your ideas◆to convey / pass on / break the news◆to convey sth / communicate sth / get sth across clearly / effectively■convey kənˈveɪ [transitive] (ratherformal) to make information, ideas or feelings known to sb表达,传递(信息、思想或感情)◆He tried desperately to convey how urgent the situation was.他竭尽全力想要说明情况是多么紧急。◆Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength.红色之类的颜色给人充满活力与力量的感觉。◆ (formal, spoken) Please convey my apologies to your wife.请向你的妻子转达我的歉意。■send(sent, sent) [transitive] to tell sb sth in a message传达;转致;告知◆My parents send their love.我父母问您好。◆What sort of message is the irresponsible behaviour of these celebrities sending to young people?这些名人不负责任的行为向年轻人传达的是何种信息?◆ (formalorliterary) She sent word that she could not come.她传来了信儿说她来不了。■communicate [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to make information, ideas or feelings known to other people传达,传递(信息、思想或感情)◆He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group.他急于把他的想法传达给小组。◆Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children.她紧张不安的情绪传递给了孩子们。◆Candidates must be able to communicate effectively.候选人必须善于表达。 see also communication ⇨ communication, communication ⇨ letter, communicator ⇨ speaker1NOTE辨析 Convey or communicate?You can convey information, an idea or a feeling to one other person, a group of people or people in general. You can communicate sth to a group of people or people in general, but not usually to one other person. * convey指向另一个人、一组人或公众传递信息、想法或感觉。communicate的对象可以是一组人或公众,但一般不是单个的人◆Please communicate my apologies to your wife.Convey must take an object, which must be different from the subject. * convey必须带宾语,而宾语不能和主语是相同的人或事物◆Her nervousness was conveying itself to the children.◆Candidates must be able to convey effectively.■relayˈriːleɪ, rɪˈleɪ [transitive] (ratherformal) to give information to sb else after receiving it yourself转发(信息)◆He relayed the message to his boss.他把这个消息转给了他的老板。◆Instructions were relayed to her by phone.指令通过电话转达给她了。■repeat [transitive] to tell sb sth that you have heard or been told by sb else转述;转告◆I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone.这些话你对任何人都不要提起。◆The rumour has been widely repeated in the press.报界广泛转载了这个传闻。◆Why did you go and repeat what I said to Ian?你为什么把我说的话告诉了伊恩? see also repeat ⇨ repeat1■impartɪmˈpɑːt; NAmEɪmˈpɑːrt [transitive] (formal) to pass information or knowledge to other people通知;透露;传授◆Her aim was not merely to impart knowledge, but rather to help students learn for themselves.她的目的不只是传授知识,而是帮助学生自主学习。■ˌget sth aˈcross
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (ratherinformal) to succeed in communicating sth把⋯讲清楚◆He's not very good at getting his ideas across.他不太善于清楚地表达自己的思想。■ˌpass sth ˈon
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(ratherinformal) to give information to sb else after receiving it yourself转发(信息)◆I passed your message on to my mother.我把你的留言转告我妈了。ⓘ You can also pass on things other than information.除信息之外,pass on的宾语也可以是物品。 see also pass sth on ⇨ pass sth on■break(broke, broken) [transitive, intransitive] to be the first to tell sb some bad news, especially in a kind way; (of news) to become known(第一个将坏消息)透露,说出(尤其以善意的方式);(消息)透露,传开◆I don't know how to break it to him.我不知道该怎么告诉他这件事。◆Just break the news to her gently.就把这个消息委婉地告诉她吧。◆There was a public outcry when the scandal broke.丑闻一传开,舆论一片哗然。