writ·ing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W3 noun 1 WRITE[uncountableU] words that have been written or printed 〔书写或印刷的〕文字 What does the writing on the back say? 背面的文字说什么?
a T-shirt with Japanese writing on it 一件印有日语的T恤衫
2 WORK THAT somebody DOES[uncountableU] books, poems, articles etc, especially those by a particular writer or about a particular subject 〔尤指某作者或关于某主题的〕著作,作品 Some of his most powerful writing is based on his childhood experiences. 他的一些最震慑人心的作品是根据儿时经历写成的。
travel/feminist/scientific etc writing 游记/女权主义作品/科学性著作等
3 WRITE[uncountableU] the activity of writing books, stories etc 写作,著书 In 1991 she retired from politics and took up writing as a career. 1991年她退出政坛,然后开始从事写作。
a short story that stands out as a brilliant piece of writing 一篇脱颖而出的短篇小说杰作
a class in creative writing (=a subject studied at school or college, where you write your own stories, poems etc) 文学创作班
4 [uncountableU] the particular way that someone writes with a pen or pencil 字迹,笔迹 SYN handwriting Your writing is very neat. 你的字很工整。
5 [uncountableU] the skill of writing 写作能力 At this age we concentrate on the children’s reading and writing skills. 在这个年龄,我们着重培养儿童的阅读和写作能力。
6 in writing WRITEif you get something in writing, it is official proof of an agreement, promise etc 〔协议、诺言等〕以书面形式 Could you put that in writing, please? 请你把它写下来好吗?
in writing• You should have asked them to put what they agreed in writing.• I don't have anything in writing, but they said they expected me to start work Monday.• Please confirm in writing the date you intend to leave. 7 writings [plural]WORK THAT somebody DOES the books, stories etc that an important writer has written 〔重要作者的〕著作 Darwin’s scientific writings 达尔文的科学著作
writings• Plato's writings
8 the writing is on the wall (also see/read the writing on the wall)CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY used to say that it seems very likely that something will not exist much longer or someone will fail 厄运临头的预兆已经显露〔指某事物很可能即将消失或某人即将失败〕the writing is on the wall for The writing is on the wall for old manufacturing industries. 古老的制造业分明已经日薄西山了。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 2 & 3ADJECTIVES/NOUN + writing creative writing (=the writing of fiction)He is currently teaching creative writing at the University of Michigan.
travel writingHere is some of the best travel writing from around the globe.
historical/sociological/scientific etc writingMuch historical writing today looks at the lives of ordinary people, as well as at the rich and powerful.
academic writingIn academic writing, you should avoid contractions such as "don't" or "aren't".
feminist writingFeminist writing has strongly criticized pornography as treating women as objects rather than people.
NOUN + writingwriting materials (=pens, pencils, paper etc)Pupils were able to try old writing materials such as slates and steel-nibbed pens.
writing skillsa workshop to develop children's writing skills
writing styleDifferent newspapers tend to use different writing styles.
phrasesa piece of writingIt's a brilliant piece of writing.