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write

UK //raɪt//US //raɪt//

词源

源自古英语 'wrītan',意为'刻、划、写',与古高地德语 'rīzan'(撕)和古诺尔斯语 'ríta'(写)同源。

verb

❶ 用笔或其他工具在纸或电子设备上形成文字或符号,表达思想或记录信息。

“She writes her diary every night before bed.”

(她每晚睡前都会写日记。)

“Please write your name at the top of the page.”

(请在页面顶部写下你的名字。)

❶ 创作文学作品、音乐或计算机程序等,通过文字或代码表达创意或逻辑。

“J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.”

(J.K.罗琳创作了《哈利·波特》系列。)

“He writes songs for famous singers.”

(他为著名歌手写歌。)

同义词:compose, record, note, pen, draft

常见短语

write down — 将信息用文字记录下来,以便日后查阅或记忆。

“Write down the address so you don't forget it.”

(把地址写下来,这样你就不会忘记了。)

write back — 回复信件或消息,通常指书面形式的回应。

“I wrote back to her as soon as I received her letter.”

(我一收到她的信就给她回信了。)

write off — 认为某事失败或没有价值,或指在财务上注销一笔债务或资产。

“The company decided to write off the old equipment.”

(公司决定注销这批旧设备。)