消息
There was still no word from John.
还是没有John的消息。
There's no word from the visa office.
签证处没有消息。
② Word gets out/around
大家都会知道的
It's a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.
这是个小地方,如果你做了什么坏事,大家都会知道的。
Word gets around. Don't do it.
这个事会传出去的。不要做。
③ The word is (that) /word has it (that)
据说
The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.
据说那两家公司正计划合并呢。
The word is that he never takes showers.
据说他从不洗澡。
④ Spread/pass the word