(1) take one's word (for it)意为“相信某人的话”。
- I took his word for it when he said that he would lend us the money we needed.
当他说要借钱给我们时，我相信了他的话。 - You can take my word for it ; I'll pay the money back by the end of this month.
你尽可以相信我的话，月底我就把钱还上。
(2) take one at one's word意为“完全相信某人的话，照某人的话去做”。
- When John said that he would be at the gate waiting for us at 10, we naturally took him at his word .
约翰说10点他会在门口等我们，我们很自然地相信了他的话。 - If you say you don't want this book, I'll take you at your word and take it away.
如果你说你不想要这本书的话，我会照你的意思把它拿走。
(3) ①mark my words意思是“请相信我的话”，常用作插入语。
- Mark my words , you'll regret letting the chance slip through your fingers.
请相信我的话，你会为失去这个机会而后悔的。
②另外，on my word of honor意为“我保证”。
- On my word of honor , this will do you a lot of good.
我保证，这会给你带来很多好处。
