The flashcard defines "write" as a verb with multiple meanings, including to form letters or numbers on a surface, to create written works like books or songs, to communicate via letters, and to record data on a computer. It also covers related phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions.
[VERB 动词]写;书写;写字 When you write something on a surface, you use something such as a pen or pencil to produce words, letters, or numbers on the surface.
[V n adv/prep]
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If you'd like one, simply write your name and address on a postcard and send it to us...
如果你想要一个的话,只要把姓名、住址写在一张明信片上寄给我们就行。
They were still trying to teach her to read and write...
他们还在试图教她读书写字。
He wrote the word 'pride' in huge letters on the blackboard.
他在黑板上写了一个大大的单词pride。
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[VERB 动词]写(书、诗等);创作(歌曲) If you write something such as a book, a poem, or a piece of music, you create it and record it on paper or perhaps on a computer.
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I had written quite a lot of orchestral music in my student days...
我在学生时代创作过很多管弦乐作品。
Finding a volunteer to write the computer program isn't a problem...
找个志愿者编这个计算机程序不成问题。
Thereafter she wrote articles for papers and magazines in Paris...
此后她给巴黎的报纸和杂志撰稿。
Jung Lu wrote me a poem once.
荣路有一次给我写了一首诗。
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[VERB 动词]写作,著述(通常以出版为目的) Someone who writes creates books, stories, or articles, usually for publication.
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[V for n]
[V on/about n]
Jay wanted to write...
杰伊想要写作。
She writes for many papers, including the Sunday Times...
她给包括《星期日泰晤士报》在内的很多报纸撰稿。
He now works in industry and writes on science in his spare time.
他现在在企业工作,业余时间写点科学文章。
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[VERB 动词]写(信);给…写信(美国英语亦可用 write someone) When you write to someone or write them a letter, you give them information, ask them something, or express your feelings in a letter. In American English, you can also write someone. nothing to write home about→see:
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Many people have written to me on this subject...
很多人给我写信探讨这个问题。
She had written him a note a couple of weeks earlier...
她几周前给他写过一个便条。
I wrote a letter to the car rental agency, explaining what had happened...
我给租车行写了一封信说明发生的情况。
Why didn't you write, call, anything?...
你为什么不写信,不打电话,什么也不做?
He had written her in Italy but received no reply.
他在意大利给她写过信,但没有收到回音。
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[VERB 动词](在信、书或文章中)写道,说道 If someone writes that something is the case, they say it in a letter, book, or article.
[V with quote]
[V that]
'Some six months later,' Freud writes, 'Hans had got over his jealousy.'...
“大约6个月后,”弗洛伊德写道,“汉斯克服了他的嫉妒心理。”
A few days later he wrote that he had hopes of a staff job.
几天后,他写信说他有望得到一份行政工作。
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[VERB 动词]开具(支票、收据、处方等) When someone writes something such as a cheque, receipt, or prescription, they put the necessary information on it and usually sign it.
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[Also V n for n]
[V P n (not pron)]
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Snape wrote a receipt with a gold fountain pen...
斯内普用金笔开了一张收据。
I'll write you a cheque in a moment.
我过会儿给你开张支票。
Write out means the same as write .write out 同 write
We went straight to the estate agent and wrote out a cheque...
我们径直到房地产经纪人那里开了一张支票。
Get my wife to write you out a receipt before you leave.
你走之前让我太太给你开个收据。
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[VERB 动词](往计算机或磁盘)录入,写入 If you write to a computer or a disk, you record data on it.
[V to/onto n]
[Also V]
[COMPUTING 计算机]
You should write-protect all disks that you do not usually need to write to.
你应该对你通常不需要写入内容的磁盘进行写保护。
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相关词组:
write back
write down
write in
write into
write off
write out
write up
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write★/raɪt; NAmEraɪt/verb(wrote/rəʊt; NAmEroʊt/writ·ten/ˈrɪtn; NAmEˈrɪtn/)letters/numbers 字母;数字1★[intransitive , transitive ]to make letters or numbers on a surface, especially using a pen or a pencil 书写;写字◆In some countries children don't start learning to read and writeuntil they are six. 有些国家的儿童到了六岁才开始读书写字。writein/on/with sth ◆Please write in pen on both sides of the paper.请用笔在纸的正反两面书写。◆I haven't got anything to write with.我没有笔可以写字。writesth ◆Write your name at the top of the paper.请把名字写在纸的顶端。◆The teacher wrote the answers on the board.老师把答案写了在黑板上。◆The ‘b’ had been wrongly written as a ‘d’.*b 错写成 d 了。 book/music/program 书籍;音乐;程序2★[transitive , intransitive ]to produce sth in written form so that people can read, perform or use it, etc. 写作;作曲;编写writesth ◆to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc.写小说、写歌、写散文、编电脑程序等◆Who was ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ written by?《愤怒的葡萄》是谁写的?◆Which opera did Verdi write first?威尔地最早写的是哪一部歌剧?writesth about/on sth ◆He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day.他希望有一天写一部关于自己经历的书。◆She had to write a report on the project.她必须就这个项目写一份报告。write(about sth) ◆I wanted to travel and then write about it.我本想去旅行,然后把见闻写下来。◆He writes for the ‘New Yorker’ (= works as a writer).他为《纽约客》杂志撰稿。◆No decision has been made at the time of writing.写这个的时候尚未作出决定。writesb sth ◆She wrote him several poems.她为他写了几首诗。a letter 信3★[intransitive , transitive ]to put information, a message of good wishes, etc. in a letter and send it to sb 写信◆Bye! Don't forget to write.再见!别忘了写信。◆Can you write and confirm your booking?你能写信来确认你的预订项目吗?◆I'm writing to enquire about language courses.特此致函询问有关语言课程事宜。writeto sb ◆She wrote to him in France.她给他往法国写信。writesth (to sb) ◆I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department.我给宣传部写了一封信。writesb sth ◆I wrote the Publicity Department a letter.我给宣传部写了一封信。writethat… ◆She wrote that they were all fine.她信上说他们一切安好。writesb ◆( NAmE) Write me while you're away.你外出期间给我写信。writesb that… ◆( NAmE) He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday.他给我写信说他将于星期一到达。writedoing sth ◆They wrote thanking us for the present.他们写信来感谢我们赠送的礼物。state in writing 书面陈述4★[transitive , intransitive ]to state the information or the words mentioned 写道;(以文字)说writethat… ◆In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved.他在最近的一部书里写道,那个理论后来已被证明不能成立。writeof sth ◆Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean.古代史学家写过有关一个沉没海底大陆的事迹。+ speech◆‘Of all my books,’ wrote Dickens, ‘I like this the best.’狄更斯写道:“在我所有的书中,我最喜欢这本”。cheque/form 支票;表格5★[transitive ]to put information in the appropriate places on a cheque or other form 开(支票等);填写(表格等)writesth (out) ◆to write out a cheque开一张支票writesb (out) sth ◆I'll write you a receipt.我来给你开一张收据。computing 计算机技术6[transitive , intransitive ]write(sth) to/onto sth to record data in the memory of a computer 将(数据)写入(存贮器)◆An error was reported when he tried to write data to the file for the first time.当他第一次尝试把数据写入文档时,报告说有错。of pen/pencil 笔7[intransitive ]to work correctly or in the way mentioned 好使;能使用;以…方式写◆This pen won't write.这支钢笔不好使。IDIOMSbe written all over sb's ˈface(of a feeling 感情)to be very obvious to other people from the expression on sb's face 形之于色;表现得十分明显◆Guilt was written all over his face.他满脸愧疚。have sth/sb written all ˈover it/sb( informal) to show clearly the quality mentioned or the influence of the person mentioned 明显有(某性质);显然受到(某人影响)◆It was a performance with star quality written all over it.这次演出显然明星气派十足。◆This essay has got Mike written all over it.这篇散文俨然是迈克的手笔。nothing (much) to write ˈhome about( informal) not especially good; ordinary 不特别好;很普通;一般that's all she ˈwrote( NAmE) ( informal) used when you are stating that there is nothing more that can be said about sth or that sth is completely finished (表示没有其他要说或某事已彻底结束)就这么多,到此结束☞more at
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adj.PHRASAL VERBSˌwrite aˈway= write off/away★ˌwrite ˈback (to sb)to write sb a letter replying to their letter (给某人)写回信,覆信SYN
reply
◆I'm afraid I never wrote back.我恐怕从未写过回信。◆She wrote back saying that she couldn't come.她回信说她来不了。ˌwrite sth↔ˈdown1★to write sth on paper, especially in order to remember or record it 写下;记录下◆Write down the address before you forget it.把地址记下来,免得忘了。2( business 商) to reduce the value of assetswhen stating it in a company's accounts 减记,划减(资产的账面价值)☞related noun
write-down
ˌwrite ˈin (to sb/sth) (for sth)to write a letter to an organization or a company, for example to ask about sth or to express an opinion 致函(某机构)(表达意见等)◆I'll write in for more information.我要写信索取更详细的材料。ˌwrite sb/sth↔ˈin( NAmE) ( politics 政) to add an extra name to your voting paper in an election in order to be able to vote for them (在选票上)写上非候选人姓名☞related noun
write-in
ˌwrite sth ˈinto sthto include a rule or condition in a contract or an agreement when it is made 把…写入(合同或协议)ˌwrite ˈoff/aˈway (to sb/sth) (for sth)to write to an organization or a company, usually in order to ask them to send you sth 致函(某机构)(索取资料等)SYN
send off
◆I've written off for the catalogue.我已去函索取商品目录。ˌwrite sth↔ˈoff1( business 商) to cancel a debt; to recognize that sth is a failure, has no value, etc. 注销,销记(账项、资产等)◆to write off a debt/an investment注销一笔债务╱一项投资2( BrE) to damage sth, especially a vehicle, so badly that it cannot be repaired 把(车辆等)毁坏,报废☞related noun
write-off
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total
v. (3 )ˌwrite sb/sth↔ˈoff (as sth)to decide that sb/sth is a failure or not worth paying any attention to 认定…失败(或没有价值、不可救药等)SYN
dismiss
ˌwrite sth↔ˈoutto write sth on paper, including all the details, especially a piece of work or an account of sth 把…全部写出☞see also
write
(5 )ˌwrite sb↔ˈout (of sth)to remove a character from a regular series on television or radio 去掉(系列电视剧或广播剧中的角色)ˌwrite sth↔ˈupto record sth in writing in a full and complete form, often using notes that you made earlier (利用笔记等)详细写出◆to write up your notes/the minutes of a meeting把笔记╱会议记录整理好☞related noun
writewrite /raɪt/ ●●●S1W1 verb (past tense wrote /rəʊt $ roʊt/, past participle written /ˈrɪtn/)
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1book/article/poem etca)[intransitive, transitive] to produce a new book, article, poem etc: He wrote some very famous books. Who wrote ‘Harry Potter’? I can’t come with you – I have an essay to write.write about O'Brien often writes about her native Ireland.well/badly/poorly etc written The article is very well written.b)[intransitive] someone who writes earns money by writing books, plays, articles etc: Sean decided he wanted to write, and quit his job.write for Maureen Dowd writes for ‘The New York Times’.2letter [intransitive, transitive] to put words in a letter to someonewrite to I’ve written to my MP, and to the city council.write somebody American English Chris hasn’t written me for a long time. I wrote her several letters, but she didn’t reply.GRAMMAR: Patterns with write• You write to someone: · She writes to me every month.• In American English, you can also write someone: · She writes me every month.• You write someone a letter, note, story etc: · Please write me a letter soon.✗Don’t say: Please write to me a letter soon.• You write to someone about a subject or an experience: · He wrote to me about his trip to France.✗Don’t say: He wrote to me his trip to France.• Write is often used in the progressive: · I am writing to tell you something important.3form words [intransitive, transitive] to form letters or numbers with a pen or pencil: Kerry could read and write when she was five.4state something [transitive] to state something in a book, letter, advertisement etc, or on a labelwrite (that) Isabella wrote that she was dying, and asked him to visit her for the last time.be written on something The price is written on the label.5music/song [transitive] to write a piece of music or a song: Mozart wrote the music. The song was originally written by Leonard Cohen.6computer program [transitive] to make a program for a computer to use: He writes software programs for financial institutions.7a computer records something [intransitive, transitive] if a computer writes something, it records it on a disk or in its memorywrite to/onto data that had been written to disk8cheque/document etc (also write out) [transitive] to write information on a cheque, form etc: Wouldn’t it be easier if I just wrote a cheque for the lot? The doctor wrote me a prescription for sleeping pills.9pen [intransitive] if a pen writes, it works properly: Do any of these pens write?10have something/be written all over your face to show very clearly what you are feeling or thinking: He had guilt written all over his face. I know you’re lying, Tyrell – it’s written all over your face.11have something written all over it to show a particular quality or fact very clearly: This awful film has ‘career-killer’ written all over it for the actors involved.12nothing to write home about informal not particularly good or special: The hotel was good, but the food was nothing to write home about.13somebody wrote the book on something spoken used to say that someone knows a lot about a subject or is very good at an activity: Motorola wrote the book on quality control.14that’s all she wrote American English spoken used to mean that you cannot stop what happens next in a situation, especially when it is badTHESAURUSwrite to use a pen or pencil to make words, letters etc: · Have you written a shopping list?· The children are learning to read and write.write something down to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record: · He wrote down everything she said.put to write something in a particular place, or to write particular words: · I’ve put the dates of the meetings in my diary.· At the end of the email she put ‘PS I love you’.put something in writing to write something that you have agreed or promised, so that there is an official record: · They said they would pay me 50%, but they haven’t actually put it in writing.make a note of something to write information that you might need later: · I’ll just make a note of your address.· Make a note in your diary.take notes to write things while someone is speaking or while something is happening, so that you can use them later: · His lawyer was with him taking notes.scrawl /skrɔːl $ skrɒːl/ to write something carelessly and untidily, especially in big letters – often used to show disapproval: · Someone had scrawled graffiti on the school wall.· He’d scrawled a few unhelpful comments at the bottom of my work.fill something in/out to write information on a form or other official document: · Please fill in the application form in black ink.· Would you mind filling out a questionnaire?sign to write your name at the end of a letter, document etc: · Read the contract carefully, and then sign it.· Don’t forget to sign your name.to write something quicklyjot something down to write something very quickly: · Start your essay by jotting down a few ideas.· He checked the meter and jotted something down.scribble to write something quickly and in an untidy way: · Andy scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman.· I’ve scribbled something here but I can’t read it now.to write something on a computerenter to make words or numbers appear on a computer screen by pressing the keys: · You have to enter your password twice.· The patients medical records are entered into a database.key something in/type something in to write or record information on a computer, especially something you are copying: · I’ve keyed in my credit card details.· To visit our website, just type in our address.write away for phrasal verbto write a letter to a company or organization asking them to send you goods or information: I’ve written away for their free catalog.write back phrasal verbto reply to a letter that someone sent you, by writing a letter to them: I sent them a card once, but they never wrote back.write back to I wrote back to them immediately, thanking them for their kind invitation.write down phrasal verb1to write something on a piece of paper: This is the address. Do you want to write it down?2to officially say that a debt no longer has to be paid, or officially accept that you cannot get back money you have spent or lostSYN write offwrite in phrasal verb1to write a letter to an organization to give an opinion, ask for information etc: If you would like a copy of our fact sheet, please write in, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.write in to And so I wrote in to Radio Brighton.2write something ↔ in to write a piece of information in the space provided for it on a form or document: Provide some space for students to write in their hobbies.3write somebody ↔ in American English to add someone’s name to the official list on your voting form, to show that you want to vote for them: The campaign to write in Johnson for governor failed. →
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write into phrasal verbto add or include something in a contract, agreement etc: It was written into his contract that he had to make two records a year.write off phrasal verb1to write a letter to a company or organization asking them to send you goods or informationSYN send off, write awaywrite off for Are you going to write off for that free poster?2write somebody/something ↔ off to decide that someone or something is useless, unimportant, or a failureSYN dismisswrite off as After six months of work, we eventually wrote the project off as a non-starter. →
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3write something ↔ off to officially say that a debt no longer has to be paid, or officially accept that you cannot get back money you have spent or lost: The United States agreed to write off debts worth billions of dollars. The Inland Revenue wrote off £900 million in unpaid taxes.4write something ↔ off to make an official record of the amount of money that you have spent on things relating to your business, in order to reduce the amount of tax that you have to paywrite off against The costs of setting up a business can be written off against tax.5write something ↔ off British English to damage a vehicle so badly that it can never be used again: At thirteen he stole a car and wrote it off. →
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write out phrasal verb1to write something on paper, especially in a neat and clear way, including all the necessary details: The children were asked to choose their favourite poem and write it out in their best handwriting.2to write information on a cheque or a form: She calmly wrote out a check for $500 and handed it to Will.3to remove a character from a regular radio or television programme, by making him or her leave or die in the storywrite out of It was revealed last week that Alma is being written out of the series.write up phrasal verb1to write a report, article etc using notes that you made earlier: I have to write up my report before the meeting.2to write something on a wall, board etc where people can see it: The teacher repeated the word, and then wrote it up on the blackboard.3 be written up if something is written up in a newspaper, magazine etc, someone describes what it is like and gives their opinion of it: We’re going to a Spanish restaurant that was written up in Time Out’s good food guide. →