1. have word with someone (单数形式) -- 含义:与某人简短交谈/私下谈话 -- 用法:中性或积极含义 -- 例句: * I need to have word with you about the project deadline. (我需要和你谈谈项目截止日期的事) * The manager had word with the new employee. ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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【have word】 —receive a message:
After about four months, in May, we had word that this comet was going to impact Jupiter.
【have words】 —have a quarrel:
Every time the two of them get together they 【have words】 .
Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase have no words—be unable to describe or talk about smth.:
We all here are quite astonished and have no words to describe the situation.