write
v
(pt wrote , pp written )
1 [I, Ipr] make letters or other symbols on a surface (usu paper), esp with a pen or pencil 寫; 寫字; 書寫
The children are learning to read and write. 孩子們正在學習讀書寫字.
By the age of seven he could write beautifully. 他七歲時字就寫得很漂亮了.
Please write on both sides of the paper, and don't write in the margin. 請在紙的正反兩面書寫, 但不要寫在四周的邊上.
You may write in biro or pencil. 你用圓珠筆或鉛筆書寫均可.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
form (letters, symbols, words, messages, etc), esp on paper 寫(字母、 符號、 字、 信息等)
write capitals, Chinese characters, shorthand, etc 寫大寫字母、 寫漢字、 做速記
write one's name 寫自己的名字
write the answers in a book, on the blackboard, etc 在本子上、 在黑板上...寫出答案.
3 [I] (of a pen, pencil, etc) be capable of being used for writing (指鋼筆、 鉛筆等)能用於書寫, 能使用
This pen won't write. 這枝鋼筆寫不出字來.
My new pen writes well. 我的新鋼筆很好使.
4
(a) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (for sb/sth) compose sth in written form (for sb/sth) 寫作; 編寫; 作曲
write a book, film script, poem, symphony, etc 寫書、 寫電影劇本、 寫詩、 創作交響樂曲
Can you write me a story about your holiday? 你能不能給我寫一篇你度假的見聞?
He writes a weekly column for the local newspaper. 他為當地報紙每周專欄撰寫文章.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (about/on sth) work as an author or journalist by writing about sth or for a newspaper, etc 當作者或新聞工作者
He gave up his job in the factory in order to write, ie earn a living by writing. 他辭去工廠的職務, 專職寫作.
She writes (about/on politics) for a weekly journal. 她為一家周刊寫(政治性)文章.
(c) [Tf, Tw] state in a book or magazine 在書中或雜志中表達
In his latest book, he writes that the theory has been disproved. 他在最近寫的書里說那種理論已證明不確.
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(a) [I, Ipr, Tf, Tt, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ (sth) (to sb) write and send a letter (to sb) (給某人)寫信并寄出
Please write (to me) often while you're away. 你走後請常(給我)來信.
He wrote that he would be coming home soon. 他寫信說他很快就要回家了.
They wrote to thank us/he wrote thanking us for the present. 他們[他]寫信表示感謝我們贈送禮物.
She wrote him a long letter/wrote a long letter to him. 她給他寫了一封很長的信.
(b) [Tn, Dn.f, Dn.w]
(esp US) write a letter to (sb) 給(某人)寫信
Write me when you get home. 你到家後給我寫封信.
He wrote me that he would be arriving on Wednesday. 他寫信告訴我說他星期三到.
6 [Tn, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (out) (for sb) fill or complete (a sheet of paper, a document, the spaces in a form) with writing 寫滿(一張紙); 填寫(文件、 表格)
She usually writes several pages when she makes her report. 她一寫報告往往要寫好幾頁.
He has written (out) 50 job applications.他已經寫了50份求職申請書了.
I haven't any cash. I'll have to write you (out) a cheque. 我沒有現金. 我得給你開張支票了.
In a day, a doctor may write (out) 30 prescriptions for patients. 一個醫生一天可能要給病人開出30張處方.
7 [Tn] record (data) in or on any computer storage device or medium 將(數據)記錄到計算機存儲媒體上.
8 (idm 習語) be written all over sb's `face (usu of a quality or emotion) be very obvious from the expression on sb's face (通常指特質或情緒)形之於色
Guilt was written all over his face. 他臉上明顯流露著內疚的神情. have sb written all `over it (infml口) be obviously written, done, etc by the specif...