
好词典

源自中古英语 'pennen'(围栏),与古英语 'penn'(围栏)相关,后引申出'用笔书写'的比喻意义。
❶ 用笔写下或创作文字内容,通常指正式或精心构思的写作行为,如写信、写文章等。
“She penned a heartfelt letter to her best friend.”
(她给挚友写了一封充满感情的信。)
“The author penned three novels during his lifetime.”
(这位作家一生中创作了三本小说。)
❶ 将动物关在围栏或封闭空间内,通常指临时性或受限制的圈养。
“The sheep were penned in the field overnight.”
(羊群被关在田间的围栏里过夜。)
“We penned the chickens to protect them from foxes.”
(我们把鸡关起来以防狐狸袭击。)
penned up — 形容人或动物被限制在狭小空间内,常带有压抑或不自由的负面感受。
“After being penned up in the office all day, I needed some fresh air.”
(在办公室憋了一整天后,我需要呼吸些新鲜空气。)