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.這些詞均表示文字作品、講話或談話的要點、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(書、演講、運動或藝術作品的)要旨,要點,要義◆This is a film with a strong religious message.這是一部有強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.這場運動旨在讓年輕人懂得毒品的危害。■content ˈkɒntent; NAmEˈkɑːntent [singular, uncountable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) the ideas or information contained in a book, speech or programme of study(書、演講或課程的)主題,主要内容◆Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.你講話的口吻和你要講的内容同樣重要。◆Her poetry has a good deal of political content.她的詩歌含有大量政治内容。■substance [uncountable] (ratherformal) the most important ideas in a book, speech, plan or political programme(書、演講、計劃或政治方案的)主旨,要點,基本内容◆I agree with what he said in substance, though not with every detail.對於他所說的,雖然不是每個細節我都同意,但基本内容卻是贊同的。◆The party's manifesto is good on style but lacks real substance.該黨的宣言文風優雅,但缺乏實質内容。■ˈsubject matter [uncountable] (ratherformal) the main topic or idea discussed or represented in a book, speech or work of art(書、演講或藝術作品的)主題,題材,主要内容◆She's searching for subject matter for her new book.她要寫一本新書,正在尋找題材。◆The artist was revolutionary in both subject matter and technique.這位畫家在題材和手法兩方面都有重大創新。 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指所包含的全部觀點和信息,尤指文字作品、演講和課程的内容。substance指主旨、要點,不包括細節,暗指重要或值得考慮的東西;lack substance指某事物中不包含任何重要或值得考慮的東西。subject matter指作家或藝術家在做藝術上的特别處理之前的主題、題材,尤用於談論書籍和藝術作品。■the thrust [singular] (ratherformal) the main point of an argument or policy(論證或政策的)要點,要旨,重點◆The thrust of his argument was that change was needed.他的論證要點是變革是必要的。◆She explained the broad thrust of the party's policies.她闡明了該黨政策的大體要旨。ⓘ 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的要點,或是由政府等機構提出的strategy、initiative、plan或policy的要點、要旨。■thread [countable] an idea or feature that is part of sth greater; an idea that connects the different parts of sth線索;脈絡;思路;貫穿的主線◆A common thread runs through these discussions.這些討論貫穿着一條共同的主線。◆The author skilfully draws together the different threads of the plot.作者娴熟地把各種情節線索串在一起。◆I lost the thread of the argument(= I could no longer follow it).我跟不上論證的思路了。ⓘ 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指論證或故事的主線,follow/keep the thread指跟上論證的思路,draw together/pick up/pull together the threads指作者將故事的線索串起來。■gistdʒɪst [singular, uncountable] (especiallyspoken) the general meaning of what sb says or writes要點;主旨;大意◆Just try to get(= understand) the gist of the argument.要盡量抓住辯論的主旨。◆I'm afraid I don't quite follow your gist(= what you really mean).對不起,我還不太明白你的意思。◆Students are taught the skill of reading for gist.學生學了閱讀抓住要點的技巧。
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