at a word的意思|示意
adv. 立即;简而言之
at a word的用法详解
英语单词 at a word 的用法讲解
《at a word》是英语一个习惯用语,它用来表达“在一个言语中”、“在单个字中”的意思。
at a word 是一个形容词短语,表示“只言一字”、“一声令下”。它可以用来比喻对某人对某事具有强烈的控制力,也可以指明你对某件事情的完全控制。例如:
1. He commands a lot of respect in the community—people do whatever he tells them to, at a word.
他在社区里很受尊敬——只要他一句话,人们就会按照他的指示去做事。
2. The government has a monopoly on certain goods; at a word, prices could soar.
政府在某些商品上拥有垄断权;他只要一句话,价格就可能暴涨。
3. If he says to jump, they ask how high; at a word, they would do anything for him.
如果他说跳,他们会问多高;一句话,他们会为他做任何事。
总之,at a word 是一个表示有控制力的习惯用语,表达主动者可以用一句话就完成某件事的意思。
at a word相关短语
1、 shortened form at a word 词的缩约形式
2、 one word at a time 牧小残
3、 word at a time coding 每次一字编码
4、 At A Loss For Word 张口结舌
at a word相关例句
I can mount his enthusiasm at a word.
我只要说一句话就可以激发他的热情.
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Sometimes they will go back to look again at a word which has been passed.
有时候他们会立即回过头再看看发生过的事.
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At a word from her you will be dismissed.
凭她的一句话你就会被解雇.
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At a word from his owner the dog moved to heel.
主人一招呼,狗就跟在他身后了.
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The murderer was shot to death at a word.
谋杀者立刻被一枪打死.
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She asked him for employment in his office but he refused it at a word.
她要求到他的事务所里找一份工作,但他当即拒绝了.
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