writes; wrote /ˈroʊt/ ; written /ˈrɪtn̩/ ; writing writes; wrote /ˈroʊt/ ; written /ˈrɪtn̩/ ; writing Learner's definition of WRITE
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: to form letters or numbers on a surface with a pen, pencil, etc.写;书写;写字 [no object]
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Please write your name at the top of each sheet.请在每张纸的上方写上你的名字。
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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。
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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”。
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The note was written in blue ink.这张便条是用蓝墨水写的。
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I mistakenly wrote her name as “Gene” instead of “Jean.”我把她的名字Jean误写成了Gene。
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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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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。
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She wrote an essay comparing two poems.她写了篇文章将两首诗进行比较。
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I'm writing an article for the school newspaper.我正在为校刊撰稿。
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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。
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I'll write you a receipt for your purchase.我会给你买的东西开收据。
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I wrote (her) a check for $200.我(给她)开了一张200美元的支票。
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I finally got around to writing [=drafting] a will.我终于抽出时间来起草遗嘱了。
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often + up c : to create (a piece of music)编,作(曲) d : to create (a computer program)编写(计算机程序) 3
: to express or state (something) in a book, story, essay, letter, etc.(书面)表达;写道 [+ object]
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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。
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He wrote, “I love you and miss you.”他写道:“我爱你,思念你。”
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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]
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: to use the writing system of a language(用某种语言)写 [no object]
+ in [+ object]
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: to communicate with someone by sending a letter, e-mail, etc.写信;写电子邮件 [no object]
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often + to [+ object]
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[no object] : to do the work of writing books, news articles, stories, etc. : to be a writer撰稿;写作 7
[+ 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) 8
[no object] of a pen, pencil, etc. : to put marks on paper or another surface(用笔)书写
have (something) written all over it
informal
: to show a certain characteristic very clearly明显有(某特征)
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
write back
[phrasal verb] write back or write (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。
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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) down or write down (something)
: to write (something) on a piece of paper写下;记下
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) 2
write (something) in or write in (something) : to write (something) on a form填写表格 3
write (someone) in or write 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 — see also write-in
write into
[phrasal verb] write (something) into (something)
: to add (something new) to a contract, law, etc.把…写入(合同、法律等)
write off
[phrasal verb] 1 write (something) off or write 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。
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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 2
write (someone or something) off or write 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。
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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。
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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。
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write off for (something) chiefly British : to make a request for (something) by sending a letter写信索取
write out
[phrasal verb] 1 write (something) out or write out (something)
a : to put (something) in writing on a piece of paper写出;记下 b : to write the required information on (a check, receipt, etc.)开具(支票、收据等) 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 b write (someone) out of (something) or write 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)
write up
[phrasal verb] 1
write (something) up or write up (something) : to describe (something) in a detailed written account详细记叙 — see also write-up 2
write (someone) up or write up (someone) US : to produce an official document that reports (someone) to an authority to be punished打报告 — 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
wrote the book on
informal
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used to say that someone is an expert on a particular subject(在某方面)很在行