Take your word for Meaning in English
expression · lemma: take someone's word for
释义
To trust what someone says without needing further proof; to believe what a person tells you.
用法与细微差别
'Take your word for it' is informal and often used to indicate trust, sometimes reluctantly. You can replace 'your' with any pronoun ('his', 'their'). It’s common in conversation, especially if you don’t want or can’t get more evidence.
例句
I'll take your word for it that the homework is finished.
basic
He said it was safe, so I took his word for it.
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You can take my word for it; the store opens at nine.
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Honestly, I didn’t see it myself, but I’ll take your word for it.
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If you say this restaurant is good, I'll take your word for it and try it out.
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Are you sure this shortcut works? I guess I’ll just take your word for it.
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