text

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¹ text /ˈtɛkst/ noun

plural texts

¹ text

/ˈtɛkst/

noun

plural texts

Learner's definition of TEXT

[noncount] : the original words of a piece of writing or a speech（作品或讲稿的）原文

[noncount] : the words that make up the main part of a book, magazine, newspaper, Web site, etc.（书、报刊、网站等的）正文，文本，文字

The book is mostly photographs—it has very little text.这本书大部分是照片，几乎没有什么文字。
At this point the Web site is only text. Graphics will be added later.目前的网站上只有正文，图表将在以后添加。

[count]

a : a book or other piece of writing

especially : one that is studied（尤指学习、研究的）书，作品，教材

an ancient religious text古代宗教书籍
Students will read and discuss various literary texts.学生将阅读和讨论各种文学作品。
(Brit) Shakespearean plays are set texts [=pieces of writing that must be studied in schools] in many secondary schools.莎士比亚戏剧是许多中学指定的必读教材。

b US : textbook

a [noncount] : data handled by a computer, cell phone, etc., that is mostly in the form of words（计算机、手机等）文本，文档，短信

b [count] : text message

[count] : a short section of the Bible that is read aloud especially during a religious service（尤指宗教仪式上诵读的）《圣经》经文

² text /ˈtɛkst/ verb

texts; texted; texting

² text

/ˈtɛkst/

verb

texts; texted; texting

Learner's definition of TEXT

: to send someone a text message发短信

[+ object]

[no object]

— texting

noun [noncount]

Texting [=text messaging] is a major preoccupation for many teens.发短信占用了许多青少年的主要精力。