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单词 message
释义
message
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/

messagenoun[C](INFORMATION)

A1
ashortpieceofinformationthat you give to apersonwhen you cannotspeakto themdirectly:
信息；消息；口信
If I'm not there when youcall,leavea message.如果你打电话时我不在，就留个口信。
[+ that]Igota messagethatshe'll be late.我得到消息，说她会迟到。
Synonyms
communicationformal
dispatch
epistleformal
missive
biologyspecialized
asignalsentthrough thebodybynervesandreceivedby thebrain:
Motornervescarrymessages from thebraintocontractdifferentmusclesused inmovement.
Themedicinemakes thenervesunabletosendpainmessages toyourbrain.
More examples
  • She wasn't in so Ilefta message on heranswerphone.
  • Can you give Jo a message for me? Tell her I'vebookedatenniscourtfor 6.30.
  • When I gothome, Ifoundamysteriousmessage sellotaped to thefrontdoor.
  • Thepresidenthassenta message ofsympathyto therelativesof thedeadsoldiers.
  • The message on thecardsaid 'Be my Valentine'.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Information and messages
  • advertisement
  • aide-mémoire
  • ammunition
  • basics
  • fascia
  • info
  • infodemic
  • infodump
  • infographic
  • information
  • memorandum
  • poop
  • postscript
  • push notification
  • radiogram
  • readout
  • relabel
  • shingle
  • the bare bones
  • the real deal
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The brain & nervous system

messagenoun[C](IDEA)

B2
the mostimportantideain abook,film, orplay, or anideathat youwanttotellpeopleabout:
（书、电影或戏剧的）要旨，寓意，中心思想
The movie's message is thatrichandpoorarealike.这部电影旨在告诉人们富人和穷人是相似的。
We need tosendaclearmessage thatpollutionwill not betolerated.我们必须发出一个清晰的信息：污染将不会被容忍。
get the messageinformal
tounderstandwhat someone istryingtotellyou,evenif thatpersonis notexpressinghimself or herselfdirectly:
领会含意，明白
I neveranswerhiscalls, so you'dthinkhe'd get the message.我从不接他的电话，所以你想他会明白我的意思吧。
Herbossstartedgiving her more and moremenialworkto do. Eventually she got the message andleft.
Ithinkthegovernmenthas got the message that mostvotersareopposedto thismeasure.
I'veleftall thecleaningmaterialsout, so Ihopethey'll get the message!
Weofferedtobuyher some moreappropriateclothesbut she still didn't get the message.
get the message across
to make someoneunderstand:
使人意识到，让人明白
We need to get the messageacrossthattoo muchsunisdangerous.我们需要让人们明白过多的日晒是危险的。
Talks fromyoungpeoplewho havesufferedas theresultofknifecrimeare a good way to get the messageacross.
People don'tunderstandtherisksof ultra-processedfoodand we're notmanagingto get the messageacrossvery well.
We need to get the messageacrosstoyoungwomen that they cansucceedinsciencecareers.
We need to get the messageacrossthat it'sOK toaskforhelpif you'restruggling.
More examples
  • This is the message that wewantto getacrossto thepublic.
  • The party'selectoralmessage may beobscuredby theglitzandglamourofitspresentation.
  • The Gospel message is one ofpersonalsalvation.
  • The government's message about thedangersofsmokingseemsto havestruckhome.
  • Theunderlyingmessage of themovieis thatlovetranscendseverythingelse.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Opinions, beliefs and points of view
  • Afrocentric
  • agnosticism
  • anti-ideological
  • article of faith
  • ascription
  • bubble
  • creed
  • have/take a notion todo somethingidiom
  • helicopter view
  • heretical
  • hot take
  • idea
  • outlook
  • point of view
  • pole
  • politics
  • posture
  • pretension
  • prism
  • tick
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Understanding and comprehending
Defining & explaining
message
verb[T]
uk
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/
tosendsomeone ashortmessage using amobilephoneorcomputer:
发短信
I messaged himyesterdaybut haven't had areply.昨天我给他发了短信，但没有回音。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Communications - messaging
  • beep
  • bleeper
  • direct message
  • DM
  • facsimile
  • fax
  • intercom
  • Mailgram
  • messaging
  • p.m.
  • page
  • pager
  • resend
  • Telemessage
  • telex
  • text
  • text message
  • thnq
  • tweet
  • tweetstorm
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Related word

messaging
(Definition ofmessagefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
message
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/

messagenoun[C](INFORMATION)

A1
ashortpieceofinformationthat you give to apersonwhen you cannotspeakto themdirectly
信息；消息；口信
If I'm not there when youcall,leavea message.如果你打电话时我不在，就留个口信。
[+ that]Igota messagethatshe'll be late.我得到消息，说她会迟到。
More examples
  • She wasn't in so Ilefta message on heranswerphone.
  • Can you give Jo a message for me? Tell her I'vebookedatenniscourtfor 6.30.
  • When I gothome, Ifoundamysteriousmessage sellotaped to thefrontdoor.
  • Thepresidenthassenta message ofsympathyto therelativesof thedeadsoldiers.
  • The message on thecardsaid 'Be my Valentine'.

messagenoun[C](IDEA)

B2
the mostimportantideain abook,film, orplay, or anideathat youwanttotellpeopleabout
（书、电影或戏剧的）要旨，寓意，中心思想
The movie's message is thatrichandpoorarealike.这部电影旨在告诉人们富人和穷人是相似的。
We need tosendaclearmessage thatpollutionwill not betolerated.我们必须发出一个清晰的信息：污染将不会被容忍。
get the messageinformal
tounderstandwhat someone istryingtotellyou,evenif thatpersonis notexpressinghimself or herselfdirectly
领会含意，明白
I neveranswerhiscalls, so you'dthinkhe'd get the message.我从不接他的电话，所以你想他会明白我的意思吧。
get the message across
to make someoneunderstand
使人意识到，让人明白
We need to get the messageacrossthattoo muchsunisdangerous.我们需要让人们明白过多的日晒是危险的。
More examples
  • This is the message that wewantto getacrossto thepublic.
  • The party'selectoralmessage may beobscuredby theglitzandglamourofitspresentation.
  • The Gospel message is one ofpersonalsalvation.
  • The government's message about thedangersofsmokingseemsto havestruckhome.
  • Theunderlyingmessage of themovieis thatlovetranscendseverythingelse.
message
verb[T]
uk
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈmes.ɪdʒ/
tosendsomeone ashortmessage using amobilephoneorcomputer
发短信
I messaged himyesterdaybut haven't had areply.昨天我给他发了短信，但没有回音。

message| American Dictionary

message
noun[C]
us
/ˈmes·ɪdʒ/

messagenoun[C](INFORMATION)

ashortpieceof written orspokeninformationthat is given orsentto someone:
If I’m not there when youphone,leavea message.
She’s not here – can I take a message?

messagenoun[C](IDEA)

themainideathat anartist,writer,speaker, orgroupistryingtocommunicate:
The message of themovieseemsto be that only the mostruthlesspeoplecan getaheadinpolitics.
(Definition ofmessagefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

message| Business English

message
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmesɪdʒ/us
COMMUNICATIONS
ashortpieceofinformationthat you give orsendto apersonwhen you cannotspeakto themdirectly:
message from sb for sbThere was a message for you from thecateringcompany.
message thatI gotyourmessage that themeetingwaspostponed.
leave a messageIf I'm not there when youphone,leavea message on myvoicemail.
take a messageShe's not here now; can I take a message?
send sb a messageHesentme several messages about theproblem.
I had a message in myinbox.
IT
apieceofinformationthatappearson acomputerscreen:
Ikeptgetting a message saying "Disablecookies".
MARKETING
themainideain anadvertisement,speech, etc., or something that youwanttotellpeople:
The ad'smainmessageshould be thatourproductsaresafeto use.
send a messageRidding theorganizationofpoorperformersalsosendsastrongmessage oflowtoleranceforpoorresults.
US
anadvertisementontelevisionorradio:
We'll be backrightafter these messages.

See also

email message
error message
instant message
text message
message
verb[T]
uk
/ˈmesɪdʒ/us
COMMUNICATIONS
tosendsomeone a message usingelectronicequipment:
Not manypeopleuse thefacilityofviewingstreamingvideoof thepersonthey are messaging.
See also
instant message
(Definition ofmessagefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmessage

message
An image projected onto the retina is sampled by many different ganglion cells which transfer separate messages to the visual centers of the brain.
From theCambridge English Corpus
When we do, we encounter, not two straightforward discoveries to be "read off" from these accounts, but two ambivalent messages to be puzzled over.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He then infuses this scientific model with religious and moral messages.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, it is apparent that both had clear ideas of the messages which they wanted the cultural infrastructure to communicate.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Possible principles underlying the transformation of sensory messages.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The entropy of the source defines the amount of the typical messages.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Speakers demonstrate skill by tailoring their messages specifically enough, whereas listeners act on their awareness of ambiguous messages by requesting clarifying information.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The opening up of a media marketplace is likely to increase the influence of media messages on public opinion.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There are, however, more ambivalent messages regarding the social isolation of tenants who are very frail, or for those with severe cognitive disorders.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In addition to the usual communication within an ambient, messages may be exchanged across ambient boundaries.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Otherwise, our knowledge will continue to have little or no control over the process of communicating mainstream messages about either reconstructed or fictional ancient pasts.
From theCambridge English Corpus
One has to be familiar with how to send text messages and be quick with the fingertips on the keyboard.
From theCambridge English Corpus
All messages for the communication server on the laptop will then be automatically re-routed to the proxy server when the laptop is disconnected.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Focusing events serve as important opportunities for politically disadvantaged groups to champion messages that had been effectively suppressed by dominant groups and advocacy coalitions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
By using the one-to-many approach described above we reduce the number of messages exchanged.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithmessage

message

These are words often used in combination withmessage.

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audio message
A coughing sound heard on theaudiomessageleft by the perpetrator increased suspicions that the bomber had other accomplices.
From
Wikipedia
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coded message
In fact, it is acodedmessageto the community whom that elected representative represents.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
conflicting message
That surely is a totallyconflictingmessagecoming out of the same guidelines.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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