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longhand

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++long·hand /ˈlɒŋhænd $ ˈlɒːŋ-/ noun [uncountable]  WRITEif you write something in longhand, you write it by hand using complete words, rather than typing it or using special short forms of words 普通书写〔与打字或速记相对〕 shorthand
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longhandAn example would be writing a book in longhand instead of learning to use a word processor.The document had become the classic of dissent for these young men, each copy painstakingly written out in longhand.The memories crowded in around me as I sat with a nice cup of steaming hot water, writing in longhand.In theory, all these tasks could be done by conventional methods, i.e. paste-up, longhand correction, etc.So she pushed herself, sometimes writing longhand, sometimes on a word processor.This mode of writing is familiar, particularly if you grew up writing longhand.
long·hand nounChineseSyllable
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longhand
longhand /ˈlɒŋhænd $ ˈlɒːŋ-/ noun [uncountable]
if you write something in longhand, you write it by hand using complete words, rather than typing it or using special short forms of words ⇨ shorthand


long·handBrE /ˈlɒŋhænd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɔːŋhænd/ 🔊, /ˈlɑːŋhænd/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] ordinary writing, not typed or written in shorthand 普通书写(非打字或速记)