message noun ⇨message (get a message across)⇨letter (leave a message for sb)message
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message ♦︎ content ♦︎ substance ♦︎ subject matter ♦︎ the thrust ♦︎ thread ♦︎ gistThese are all words for the main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation.这些词均表示文字作品、讲话或谈话的要点、主旨、大意。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the main message / content / substance / subject matter / thrust / thread of sth◆the general message / content / thrust / gist of sth◆(a) common message / content / thread◆to convey a message / the gist◆to get / understand the message / gist of sth◆to follow the thread / gist of sth◆to lack content / substance■message [countable, usually singular] an important moral, social or political idea that a book, speech, campaign or work of art is trying to communicate(书、演讲、运动或艺术作品的)要旨,要点,要义◆This is a film with a strong religious message.这是一部有强烈的宗教意味的影片。◆The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous.这场运动旨在让年轻人懂得毒品的危害。■content ˈkɒntent; NAmEˈkɑːntent [singular, uncountable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) the ideas or information contained in a book, speech or programme of study(书、演讲或课程的)主题,主要内容◆Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.你讲话的口吻和你要讲的内容同样重要。◆Her poetry has a good deal of political content.她的诗歌含有大量政治内容。■substance [uncountable] (ratherformal) the most important ideas in a book, speech, plan or political programme(书、演讲、计划或政治方案的)主旨,要点,基本内容◆I agree with what he said in substance, though not with every detail.对于他所说的,虽然不是每个细节我都同意,但基本内容却是赞同的。◆The party's manifesto is good on style but lacks real substance.该党的宣言文风优雅,但缺乏实质内容。■ˈsubject matter [uncountable] (ratherformal) the main topic or idea discussed or represented in a book, speech or work of art(书、演讲或艺术作品的)主题,题材,主要内容◆She's searching for subject matter for her new book.她要写一本新书,正在寻找题材。◆The artist was revolutionary in both subject matter and technique.这位画家在题材和手法两方面都有重大创新。 see also subject ⇨ subjectNOTE辨析 Content, substance or subject matter?Content is all the ideas and information that are included in sth; it is used especially to talk about written texts, speeches and programmes of study. The substance of sth is the main ideas, without the details: it suggests sth important or worth considering; if sth contains nothing important or worth considering you can say that it lacks substance. The subject matter of sth is the main theme, before it has been given a particular treatment by a writer or artist; it is used especially to talk about books and works of art. * content指所包含的全部观点和信息,尤指文字作品、演讲和课程的内容。substance指主旨、要点,不包括细节,暗指重要或值得考虑的东西;lack substance指某事物中不包含任何重要或值得考虑的东西。subject matter指作家或艺术家在做艺术上的特别处理之前的主题、题材,尤用于谈论书籍和艺术作品。■the thrust [singular] (ratherformal) the main point of an argument or policy(论证或政策的)要点,要旨,重点◆The thrust of his argument was that change was needed.他的论证要点是变革是必要的。◆She explained the broad thrust of the party's policies.她阐明了该党政策的大体要旨。ⓘ Thrust is used to talk about the main points in sb's argument or proposal, or in a strategy, an initiative, a plan or a policy proposed by an organization such as the government. * thrust指某人的argument或proposal的要点,或是由政府等机构提出的strategy、initiative、plan或policy的要点、要旨。■thread [countable] an idea or feature that is part of sth greater; an idea that connects the different parts of sth线索;脉络;思路;贯穿的主线◆A common thread runs through these discussions.这些讨论贯穿着一条共同的主线。◆The author skilfully draws together the different threads of the plot.作者娴熟地把各种情节线索串在一起。◆I lost the thread of the argument(= I could no longer follow it).我跟不上论证的思路了。ⓘ People talk about a central/main/common/connecting thread in an argument or story. You might try to follow/keep the thread of an argument or a writer might draw together/pick up/pull together the threads of a story. * central/main/common/connecting thread指论证或故事的主线,follow/keep the thread指跟上论证的思路,draw together/pick up/pull together the threads指作者将故事的线索串起来。■gistdʒɪst [singular, uncountable] (especiallyspoken) the general meaning of what sb says or writes要点;主旨;大意◆Just try to get(= understand) the gist of the argument.要尽量抓住辩论的主旨。◆I'm afraid I don't quite follow your gist(= what you really mean).对不起,我还不太明白你的意思。◆Students are taught the skill of reading for gist.学生学了阅读抓住要点的技巧。
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