wording

英 [ˈwɜːdɪŋ]

美 [ˈwɜːrdɪŋ]

n.  措辞; 用词
v.  措辞; 用词
word的现在分词

复数：wordings　现在分词：wording　

IELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.6015 / COCA.12324

牛津词典

noun

• 措辞；用词
  the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen
  1. The wording was deliberately ambiguous.
     这里的措辞故意模棱两可。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 措辞;用词
  Thewordingof a piece of writing or a speech are the words used in it, especially when these are chosen to have a particular effect.
  1. The two sides failed to agree on the wording of a final report...
     双方未能就最终报告的措辞达成一致。
  2. The wording is so vague that no one actually knows what it means.
     措辞十分模糊，谁也不知道究竟是什么意思。

双语例句

• The final wording had not yet been determined
  最终措辞仍未敲定。
• The wording is likely to lead to ambiguity.
  这种措词可能会引出歧义。
• The wording in this law; should be written in simple language that a first grade student could understand.
  这条法律的条文，应该用最简单的文字写成，让一年级的学生都能明白。
• Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution
  委员会成员一整天都在为决议的最终措词争论不休。
• He rectified the mistake in the contract by changing its wording.
  他通过改变措辞纠正了合同里的错误。
• The union delegate raised an objection to the wording of the agreement.
  工会代表对协议的措词提出异议。
• I find it helpful to keep several dictionaries by me so as to compare their wording.
  我发现，手边有几本词典大有好处，这样可以比较它们的选词用字。
• There was a lot of discussion about the wording of the report
  关于此则报道的措辞议论纷纷。
• The wording is so ambiguous that it leads to misinterpretations.
  措辞晦涩，致使人误解本意。
• Careful wording aids clearness.
  措辞谨慎可使意义清楚。