wording
/ˈwɜːdɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɚdɪŋ] /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɚdɪŋ] /ˈwər-diŋ How to pronounce wording (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wording — 名詞
1. the particular words someone chooses and the way they arrange them when writing
措辭
選擇和使用字詞的方式
the particular words someone chooses and the way they arrange them when writing or speaking, especially when this choice affects how the message is understood or received
Emre checked the wording of the contract carefully before signing it.
Emre 在簽約前仔細檢查了合約的措辭。
The wording of the exam question confused several students in Jin's class.
Jin 班上那題考試的措辭讓好幾個學生感到困惑。
wording of + noun phrase (exam question)
Kasia changed the wording of her email three times before she was satisfied.
Kasia 把郵件的措辭改了三次才滿意。
The wording of the apology seemed insincere, so the board rejected it.
那份道歉聲明的措辭聽起來不夠真誠，所以董事會拒絕了。
Diya asked her editor to simplify the wording for younger readers.
Diya 請她的編輯簡化措辭，方便年輕讀者理解。
- phrasing
more often used for spoken expression and the rhythm of words; slightly less precise than 'wording'
- language
broader term covering style, tone, and vocabulary level; not limited to specific word choice
- formulation
more formal; suggests careful construction of an idea in words, especially in official or academic contexts
用法筆記
Wording refers to the exact choice of words in a specific text, not to individual words themselves. It is most common in written contexts such as documents, policies, contracts, and official statements. The verb 'reword' can be used for the action of changing the wording.