writing
n
1 [U] activity or occupation of writing (esp books) 寫; 書(shū)寫; 寫作; 寫作的職業(yè)
She doesn't earn much from her writing. 她寫作得到的收入不多.
Writing is a solitary pastime. 寫作是獨(dú)自一人的消遣.
[attrib 作定語(yǔ)]
writing materials, eg pens, paper, ink 書(shū)寫用具(如鋼筆、 紙、 墨水).
2 [U] written or printed words 書(shū)寫的或印刷的文字
There is some writing on the other side of the page. 這一頁(yè)的反面有些字.
The writing on the stone was very faint. 這塊石頭上的字跡很模糊.
3 [U] style of written material 文風(fēng)
He is admired for the elegance of his writing. 他文風(fēng)高雅令人欽佩.
4 [U] way in which a person forms letters when writing; handwriting (個(gè)人的)字跡; 筆跡
I can never read your writing. 我怎麼也看不明白你的筆跡.5 writings [pl]
works of an author or on a subject 某作家的著作; 某專題的著作
the writings of Dickens 狄更斯的作品
It is frequently mentioned in the poetic writings of the period. 在那個(gè)時(shí)期的詩(shī)作中經(jīng)常提到這一點(diǎn).6 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) in `writing in written form, esp in a document or contract 以書(shū)面形式(尤指文件或合同的)
You must get his agreement in writing. 你必須得到他書(shū)面的同意. the ,writing (is) on the `wall (there are) clear signs that warn of failure, disaster or defeat (有)失敗、 災(zāi)禍或覆滅的清楚的徵兆
The writing is on the wall for the local football club
bankruptcy seems certain. 這個(gè)本地足球俱樂(lè)部厄難臨頭: 似乎已無(wú)法維持下去.
The third person who lit a match started the fire.
第三個(gè)工人擦亮一根火柴就引發(fā)了火災(zāi)。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.