A few kind words at the right time make all the difference.
在适当的时候说几句体贴话效果迥然不同。
He didn't speak to me ─ not one word.
他没跟我说话——一个字也没说。
She told me to get out ─ or words to that effect.
她叫我滚开——或说了类似的话。
We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words.
我们得把这篇文章压缩到1000字。
When did this word come into common use?
这个词是什么时候普遍使用起来的？