writing
n
1 [U] activity or occupation of writing (esp books) 写; 书写; 写作; 写作的职业
She doesn't earn much from her writing. 她写作得到的收入不多.
Writing is a solitary pastime. 写作是独自一人的消遣.
[attrib 作定语]
writing materials, eg pens, paper, ink 书写用具(如钢笔、 纸、 墨水).
2 [U] written or printed words 书写的或印刷的文字
There is some writing on the other side of the page. 这一页的反面有些字.
The writing on the stone was very faint. 这块石头上的字迹很模糊.
3 [U] style of written material 文风
He is admired for the elegance of his writing. 他文风高雅令人钦佩.
4 [U] way in which a person forms letters when writing; handwriting (个人的)字迹; 笔迹
I can never read your writing. 我怎麽也看不明白你的笔迹.5 writings [pl]
works of an author or on a subject 某作家的著作; 某专题的著作
the writings of Dickens 狄更斯的作品
It is frequently mentioned in the poetic writings of the period. 在那个时期的诗作中经常提到这一点.6 (idm 习语) in `writing in written form, esp in a document or contract 以书面形式(尤指文件或合同的)
You must get his agreement in writing. 你必须得到他书面的同意. the ,writing (is) on the `wall (there are) clear signs that warn of failure, disaster or defeat (有)失败、 灾祸或覆灭的清楚的徵兆
The writing is on the wall for the local football club
bankruptcy seems certain. 这个本地足球俱乐部厄难临头: 似乎已无法维持下去.
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.
等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。
You have to be able to plan your work so that all your jobs will be finished in time.
以便你的工作能及时完成。
All the Indins over the age of 8 had to carry their permits at all times.