:to form letters or numbers on a surface with a pen, pencil, etc.写;书写;写字
[no object]
children learning to read and write学习读写的孩子们
I don't have anything to write with. Could I borrow a pen?我没有写字的工具,能借支钢笔吗?
[+ object]
Please write your name at the top of each sheet.请在每张纸的上方写上你的名字。
Write the number as a decimal instead of as a fraction.用小数而不是分数写下这个数字。
She wrote “tag sale” on the sign in big letters.她在标牌上用大号字母写下“宅前旧物出售”。
The note was written in blue ink.这张便条是用蓝墨水写的。
I mistakenly wrote her name as “Gene” instead of “Jean.”我把她的名字Jean误写成了Gene。
The verb “present” and the noun “present” are written [=spelled] alike but pronounced differently.动词present和名词present拼写相同,但是发音不同。
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[+ object]
a :to create (a book, poem, story, etc.) by writing words on paper, on a computer, etc.写作;创作;编写
She wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime.她一生创作了数百首诗歌。
She wrote an essay comparing two poems.她写了篇文章将两首诗进行比较。
I'm writing an article for the school newspaper.我正在为校刊撰稿。
He has written several best sellers.他著有多本畅销书。
b :to produce (a written document, agreement, rule, etc.) by writing拟定;写
She wrote [=drew up] a contract for me to sign.她拟定了一份合同让我签字。
I'll write you a receipt for your purchase.我会给你买的东西开收据。
I wrote (her) a check for $200.我(给她)开了一张200美元的支票。
I finally got around to writing [=drafting] a will.我终于抽出时间来起草遗嘱了。
— often + up
She wrote up a contract for me to sign.她拟定了一份合同让我签字。
I wrote up a review of the art exhibit for the local newspaper.我为当地报纸写了一篇有关这次艺术展览的评论。
c :to create (a piece of music)编,作(曲)
He has written five symphonies and six concertos.他已经创作了五首交响乐和六首协奏曲。
a performer who writes her own songs创作型歌手
d :to create (a computer program)编写(计算机程序)
I wrote a program to keep track of my finances.我编写了一个电脑程序来记账。
3
:to express or state (something) in a book, story, essay, letter, etc.(书面)表达;写道
[+ object]
Today's homework assignment is to write what you thought of the museum.今天的家庭作业是写你对这个博物馆的看法。
He wrote, “I love you and miss you.”他写道:“我爱你,思念你。”
The reporter wrote that the strike might last through the weekend.记者报道说罢工可能要持续整个周末。
[no object]
I'm going to write about my cat in my essay.我准备在短文中描写我的猫。
4
:to use the writing system of a language(用某种语言)写
[no object]
+ in
I can read and write in Japanese, but I can't speak it very well.我能读能写日语,但是说得不太好。
[+ object]
I want to learn how to write Chinese.我想学习如何写中文。
5
:to communicate with someone by sending a letter, e-mail, etc.写信;写电子邮件
[no object]
I wish you would write more often. [=I wish you would send me more letters, e-mails, etc.]我希望你会常给我写信。
— often + to
For more information, write to the Department of Parks.欲知更多信息,可致函公园管理处。
[+ object]
I wrote [=sent] a letter to him. = I wrote him a letter. = (US) I wrote him.我给他写了封信。
6
[no object]:to do the work of writing books, news articles, stories, etc.:to be a writer撰稿;写作
He writes for the New York Times.他为《纽约时报》撰稿。
I've been writing for 20 years.我写作已有20年了。
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[+ object]computers:to transfer (information) in a computer to a disk or other device将(计算机中的)数据写入(磁盘或其他储存媒体)
The data was written to/onto a disk.数据被存到磁盘里了。
8
[no object]of a pen, pencil, etc.:to put marks on paper or another surface(用笔)书写
My pen won't write smoothly.我的钢笔写字不滑顺。
have (something) written all over it
informal
:to show a certain characteristic very clearly明显有(某特征)
That proposal had “failure” written all over it. [=it was obvious that the proposal was going to fail]那个提案很显然不会成功。
nothing to write home about
informal
:not very good or appealing:ordinary不是特别好;一般的;没什么了不起的
The food at that restaurant is nothing to write home about.那家餐馆的饭菜很一般。
write back
[phrasal verb]
write backorwrite (someone) back
:to send someone a letter, e-mail, etc., in response to one that was sent to you写回信;复信
He wrote back (to me) as soon as he got my card.他收到我的贺卡马上就给我回信了。
I sent him a letter, but he never wrote me back.我给他写了封信,但他一直没有回信。
write down
[phrasal verb]
write (something) downorwrite down (something)
:to write (something) on a piece of paper写下;记下
I want all of you to write down your ideas.我希望你们都把自己的想法写下来。
Please write your phone number down for me.请把你的电话号码写给我。
write in
[phrasal verb]
1
:to send a letter to a newspaper, a company, the government, etc., to express an opinion or to ask a question致函(表达观点或咨询)
Dozens of people wrote in to the newspaper to complain about the controversial comic strip.许多人给报社写信,表达对那个有争议的连环漫画的不满。
Please write in with your comments.请将你的评论寄来。
2
write (something) inorwrite in (something):to write (something) on a form填写表格
She wrote in “Latina” under/beside “race or ethnicity.”她在“种族或族群”一栏填写了“拉丁裔”。
3
write (someone) inorwrite in (someone)US:to vote for (someone who is not on the official list of candidates) by writing that person's name in a special place on the ballot(在选票上)写上(非正式候选人)的名字
Her name wasn't on the ballot, but several hundred voters wrote her in.她的名字不在选票上,但是数百名选民把她的名字写在了选票上。
:to add (something new) to a contract, law, etc.把…写入(合同、法律等)
Legislators wrote a clause into the law that exempts nonprofit agencies.立法者在这项法律中写入一个条款,非营利机构可以免税。
A bonus was written into the contract.合同中增加了奖金这一项。
write off
[phrasal verb]
1
write (something) offorwrite off (something)
a :to say officially that (money that is owed to you) will not be paid or does not need to be paid注销,勾销(账项、债款)
The government has agreed to write off the debt.政府已经同意注销这笔债务。
The bank has written off the loan. [=has officially said that the money for the loan is lost because the loan will not be repaid]银行注销了这笔无法偿还的贷款。
b :to take away (an amount) from the total amount that is used to calculate taxes(从计税金额中)扣除
You might be able to write off [=deduct] the cost of the computer on your taxes.计算税款时,你也许可以扣除电脑的费用。
2
write (someone or something) offorwrite off (someone or something):to consider (someone or something) to be lost, hopeless, unimportant, etc.认为…失败(或没有希望、不重要等)
I had written off [=given up on] college because I couldn't afford to pay tuition.我放弃了上大学的梦,因为我付不起学费。
I wrote her off as a friend. [=I decided that she was no longer my friend]我不再把她当朋友了。
I wouldn't write off [=dismiss] the team just yet. The season still has a long way to go.我还不能对这个球队失去希望,本赛季还有很多场比赛要打。
3
write off for (something)chiefly British:to make a request for (something) by sending a letter写信索取
She wrote off for [=sent away for] a free sample.她写信要一个免费样品。
write out
[phrasal verb]
1
write (something) outorwrite out (something)
a :to put (something) in writing on a piece of paper写出;记下
I asked her to write out the directions to her house.我请她写下去她家的路线。
b :to write the required information on (a check, receipt, etc.)开具(支票、收据等)
I wrote out a check for $200.我开了一张200美元的支票。
The sales clerk wrote us out an invoice.售货员给我们开了一张发票。
2
a write (someone) out of:to change a document (such as a will) so that (someone) is not included从(遗嘱等)文件中将某人除名
She wrote me out of her will.她修改了遗嘱,把我排除在外。
b write (someone) out of (something)orwrite out (someone):to remove (a character) from a story by having the character die, disappear, etc.(通过死亡、消失等情节安排)去掉(某角色)
They wrote her character out of the show at the end of the first season.他们在第一季的结尾部分去掉了她的角色。
write up
[phrasal verb]
1
write (something) uporwrite up (something):to describe (something) in a detailed written account详细记叙
A music critic wrote up the rock concert.一位音乐评论家详细记叙了那次摇滚音乐会。
write (someone) uporwrite up (someone)US:to produce an official document that reports (someone) to an authority to be punished打报告
The teacher wrote up the boy for throwing food at his classmates.老师向校方书面汇报了那个男孩朝同学扔食物的情况。
— see also write 2b (above)
write your own ticket
informal
◊ If you can write your own ticket, you can choose to do whatever you want or to go wherever you want because you have excellent or special skills or abilities.(才华优异或技能特殊而可以)自行决定
When he graduates, he'll be able to write his own ticket.毕业后,他就能够自己规划前程了。
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English wrītan to scratch, draw, inscribe; akin to Old High German rīzan to tear and perhaps to Greek rhinē file, rasp
1form letters and words on paper寫字ADVERB | VERB + WRITE | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤clearly, neatly寫得清楚;寫得整潔◇Children must learn to write neatly.孩子們必須學會工整地書寫。➤busily忙碌地寫字◇She was busily writing in a notebook.她在筆記本上不停地寫字。➤down, out寫下來;寫出來◇I'd better write this down, otherwise I'll forget it.我最好把它寫下來,否則就忘了。VERB + WRITE➤learn to學寫字▸➤teach sb to教某人寫字➤be able to, can, know how to會寫字PREPOSITION➤in用⋯寫◇The words were written in black ink.這些字是用黑色墨水寫的。➤on在⋯上寫◇He wrote a list on the back of an old envelope.他在一個舊信封的背面列了一個單子。➤with用⋯寫◇I write with an old-fashioned pen.我用一支老式鋼筆寫字。write
verb²
2produce a piece of writing創作ADVERB | VERB + WRITE | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤beautifully, eloquently, well寫得漂亮;寫得流暢;寫得好▸➤badly, poorly寫得差▸➤clearly寫得清楚◇the ability to write clearly in plain English用簡單的英語寫得清楚明白的能力➤at length, extensively寫得詳細;大量地寫作◇He has written extensively on the subject.他就這一題材寫了大量的東西。➤frequently, regularly頻繁地寫;定期地寫◇an art critic who writes regularly in the French daily 'Le Figaro'定期給法國《費加羅報》撰稿的藝術批評家➤anonymously寫作不具作者姓名➤specifically特地寫◇The role was written specifically for Rita Hayworth.這個角色是特地為麗塔・海華絲編寫的。➤back回信◇She wrote back to him the next day.她第二天就給他回信了。VERB + WRITE➤commission sb to委託某人寫作◇He has been commissioned to write a history of the town.他受託撰寫該鎮的歷史。➤inspire sb to, prompt sb to讓某人產生創作靈感;促使某人創作◇She was inspired to write the poem by a visit to the cathedral.到大教堂的一次造訪使她產生靈感創作了這首詩。➤set out to着手寫◇He set out to write a short book on taxation.他着手寫一本關於稅收的小冊子。➤go on to接着寫◇After 'Tom Sawyer', Twain went on to write several other classic books.繼《湯姆・索亞歷險記》之後,馬克・吐溫又創作了幾部經典作品。PREPOSITION➤about寫⋯的事◇a journalist who writes about problems in the developing world就發展中國家問題撰稿的新聞記者➤for為⋯撰稿◇She writes for 'The New York Times'.她為《紐約時報》撰稿。➤from從⋯方面寫◇history written from the perspective of the losers從失敗者的角度書寫的歷史➤in用⋯文字寫;在⋯裏寫◇She wrote in Arabic.她用阿拉伯語寫作。◇He wrote in his journal.他寫在了日記中。➤into寫入⋯中◇He had an extra clause written into his contract.他在合同中寫入了一個附加條款。➤of寫關於⋯的事◇She wrote of her life in Africa.她寫了她在非洲的生活。➤on撰寫關於⋯的文章◇He writes on political issues.他撰寫政治文章。➤to寫信給⋯◇He wrote to the editor of the newspaper.他給報紙編輯寫了信。➤under以⋯名義寫◇Her novel was written under the pseudonym Currer Bell.她寫小說用的是筆名柯勒・貝爾。➤with以⋯方式寫◇Doris writes with verve and wit.多麗絲的寫作充滿激情和智慧。