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

• I was looking over the wording on the contract last night.
  我昨天晚上把合同上的措辞看了一下。
• I don't think this is the time to cavil at the wording of the report.
  我觉得现在还不是对报告的措辞较真的时候。
• 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。
• We examine the wording in detail before deciding on the final text.
  我们彻底仔细地检查了措词后才最终定稿。
• My erstwhile publisher asked whether I would acquiesce to omitting some "sensitive material" and changing some wording.
  我从前的出版商问我是否同意删除一些“敏感材料”和改变一些措词。
• The wording is likely to lead to ambiguity.
  这种措词可能会引出歧义。
• The final wording had not yet been determined
  最终措辞仍未敲定。
• The wording is so ambiguous that it leads to misinterpretations.
  措辞晦涩，致使人误解本意。
• 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。
• 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。