have a wordespecially spokenTALK TO somebody to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something 〔与某人〕说几句话〔尤因要征求对方意见或叫对方做事〕 Could I have a word? 我们可否谈谈?
have a word with I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help. 我要和他谈谈,看他是否愿意帮忙。
have a quick/brief word I was hoping to have a quick word with you. 我希望能和你简短地说两句。
have/exchange a few words Could I have a few words with you? 我可以和你说几句话吗?
have a word• Better have a word with her about the domestic arrangements.• You know, they have words, you read them?-Smartass, he said.• I really came to have a word with Charles Julian.• Eventually the managing director was forced to have a word with him.• The cruise industry would love to have a word with you.• Before I went, though, I managed to have a word on the side with the lass.• I wanted to have a word with you about Yorick.
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