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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++write /raɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense wrote /rəʊt $ roʊt/, past participle written /ˈrɪtn/) 1 book/article/poem etc 书/文章/诗等 a) [intransitive, transitive]WRITE to produce a new book, article, poem etc 写〔书、文章、诗歌等〕；写作 He wrote some very famous books. 他写过一些很有名的书。 Who wrote ‘Harry Potter’? 《哈利·波特》是谁写的？ I can’t come with you – I have an essay to write. 我不能跟你一起去——我有一篇文章要写。write about O'Brien often writes about her native Ireland. 奥布赖恩经常写她的故乡爱尔兰。well/badly/poorly etc written The article is very well written. 这篇文章写得非常好。 b) [intransitive] someone who writes earns money by writing books, plays, articles etc 以写作为生 Sean decided he wanted to write, and quit his job. 肖恩决定从事写作，于是辞掉了工作。write for Maureen Dowd writes for ‘The New York Times’. 莫琳•多德为《纽约时报》撰稿。2 letter 信 [intransitive, transitive]WRITE to put words in a letter to someone 写（信）write to I’ve written to my MP, and to the city council. 我已给我们议员以及市政委员会写了信。write somebody American English Chris hasn’t written me for a long time. 克里斯很长时间没给我写信了。 I wrote her several letters, but she didn’t reply. 我给她写了几封信，可是她没有回复。n 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.3 form words 构成单词 [intransitive, transitive]WRITE to form letters or numbers with a pen or pencil 书写；写字4 state STH 陈述某事 [transitive] to state something in a book, letter, advertisement etc, or on a label 记述；写明5 music/song 音乐/歌曲 [transitive] to write a piece of music or a song 写〔曲子或歌曲〕6 computer program 计算机程序 [transitive] to make a program for a computer to use 编写〔程序〕7 a computer records STH 计算机记录某事 [intransitive, transitive] if a computer writes something, it records it on a disk or in its memory 〔计算机〕将…写入〔磁盘或存储器〕8 cheque/document etc 支票/文件等 (also write out) [transitive]WRITE to write information on a cheque, form etc 填写〔支票、表格等〕9 pen 笔WORKING/NOT BROKEN [intransitive] if a pen writes, it works properly 〔笔〕能写字10 have something/be written all over your face OBVIOUSto show very clearly what you are feeling or thinking 脸上明显表露出〔感受或想法〕11 have something written all over it to show a particular quality or fact very clearly 明显表现出某种性质[事实]12 nothing to write home about informalBAD not particularly good or special 平平常常的；没什么了不起的13 somebody wrote the book on something spokenKNOW something used to say that someone knows a lot about a subject or is very good at an activity 某人精通某事物14. that’s all she wrote American English spoken used to mean that you cannot stop what happens next in a situation, especially when it is bad 事已至此，无计可施 THESAURUSwrite to use a pen or pencil to make words, letters etc 写，书写Have you written a shopping list? 你写购物清单了吗？The children are learning to read and write. 孩子们在学习识字和写字。write something down to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record 写下某事He wrote down everything she said. 他把她说的一切都记了下来。put to write something in a particular place, or to write particular words 〔在某处〕写下，写上〔某些词〕I’ve put the dates of the meetings in my diary. 我在记事簿中写下了会议的日期。At the end of the email she put ‘PS I love you’. 在电子邮件的末尾她写上了“还有，我爱你”。put something in writing to write something that you have agreed or promised, so that there is an official record 以书面形式记下某事They said they would pay me 50%, but they haven’t actually put it in writing. 他们说会付给我50%，但实际上没有通过书面形式明确下来。make a note of something to write information that you might need later 记下某事I’ll just make a note of your address. 我来把你的地址记下来。nMake 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 记笔记His lawyer was with him taking notes. 他的律师在他旁边做笔录。scrawl /skrɔːl $ skrɒːl/ to write something carelessly and untidily, especially in big letters – often used to show disapproval 潦草地写，涂写〔常含贬义〕Someone had scrawled graffiti on the school wall. 有人在学校墙上涂鸦。He’d scrawled a few unhelpful comments at the bottom of my work. 他在我的作业下面潦草地写了些没有用的意见。fill something in/out to write information on a form or other official document 填写某物Please fill in the application form in black ink. 请用黑色墨水填写申请表。Would you mind filling out a questionnaire? 能请你填一张问卷吗？sign to write your name at the end of a letter, document etc 签〔名〕，签字于Read the contract carefully, and then sign it. 仔细阅读合同，然后签字。Don’t forget to sign your name. 别忘了签名。to write something quickly 快速写某物jot something down to write something very quickly 草草记下某事Start your essay by jotting down a few ideas. 开始写论文时，先把一些想法记下来。nHe checked the meter and jotted something down.scribble to write something quickly and in an untidy way 潦草地书写Andy scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman. 安迪草草写了张纸条交给主席。nI’ve scribbled something here but I can’t read it now.to write something on a computer 在计算机上写某物enter to make words or numbers appear on a computer screen by pressing the keys 输入〔单词或数字〕You have to enter your password twice. 密码必须输入两次。nThe 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 键入某物/敲入某物I’ve keyed in my credit card details. 我键入了我的信用卡信息。nTo visit our website, just type in our address. PHRASAL VERBS→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
write• I can't come out tonight. I have an essay to write.• I sit at the piano when I write.• It's a fascinating article, and very well written.• I try to write a cheerful letter to her at least once a week.• I wasn't happy, so I wrote a nasty letter asking for my money back.• Scene: On the airplane home, you wrote a short report discussing the conference you just attended.• McNulty wrote a song for Tom and Darlow wrote one for Grace.• I've got to write a story on this.• Sportswriters are not allowed to write about death.• A: Well, in the early years I was writing advertising, medical advertising.• Anna enjoys writing, and she's quite good at it.• For works written at a time when Beethoven was still in his middle period, the lyricism in the works is extraordinary.• an opera written by Verdi• I wrote down all the things we have to do today.• Helga wrote her comments neatly in pencil.• I just wrote him saying how much I missed him being around.• A lot of listeners wrote in and complained about the programme.• Today, everything is wonderful, Bjaaland wrote in his diary.• Writing, now, in the university, writing to try out new ideas, writing to redefine himself.• Hang on, let me just get something to write on.• By third grade they can all read and write pretty well.• He wrote several scholarly articles on ancient Chinese texts.• Do you want me to write that down for you?• I wrote the next song for my wife.• He wrote to his father, asking for more money.• I learned to write when I was in first grade.• At the bottom he wrote: "with sincere love from your oldest friend".• I don't have any cash - could I write you a check?write about• Purcell wrote about his son's illness for a popular magazine.• Have the children write about what they did last summer.• Your assignment is to write about your summer vacation.write to• I'm going to write to the manager about this.read and write• By the time this book reached his hands, John Harrison had already mastered reading and writing.• We were shown photographic slides of people enthusiastically learning how to read and write.• Past the strategies, how can the joys of reading and writing be even hinted at in the Basics Skills For ever classroom?• It is not suitable for computers which have separate read and write control lines, such as IBM-compatibles.• By using PTR you have complete control over where you read and write data in a file.• A model prisoner, he learned to read and write, even publishing a small book of poetry.• However, he has difficulty in reading and written expression.• They even helped some of their guards improve their reading and writing skills.write (that)• My first novel published was the fifth one I wrote.• It was written by Prince Philip.• Or has he taken this statement from a book or article written by some one else?• Ask these young people questions straight out, not written down and they can answer most problems.• All that may be written is one short story, the final one of the genre, the cork in the bottle.• If only you could have seen the letter I wrote you about an hour ago!write to/onto• I wrote to both of them and was offered a position by one.• You know, my dad never wrote to him, never talked about him.• From tea maker to charity supporter Dear Editor I am writing to make readers aware of the registered charity.• But before I die, I would like to write to my son James.• Mr. MacGregor I will look into the point and will write to the hon. Lady.• Paul's mood as he writes to the Romans is a very excited one.• However, I am also writing to Wyre Borough Council in case they have any responsibility for maintaining these lights.From Longman Business Dictionarywritewrite /raɪt/ verb (past tense wrote /rəʊtroʊt/, past participle written /ˈrɪtn/)1[intransitive, transitive] to form letters or numbers with a pen or pencilThe price is written on the label.2 (also write out) [transitive] to write information on a cheque or documentHe wrote out a cheque for £4000.3[transitive]INSURANCE to sell a particular amount of insuranceWe have written £5 million of insurance this month. → write something → back → write something → down → write something into something → write off → write something → up→ See Verb tableOrigin write Old English writan “to scratch, draw, write”write verb →n GRAMMAR1 →THESAURUS1
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to a book, Corpus produce new article, Business poem etc
write
write S1 W1 /raɪt/
verb (past tense wrote /rəʊt $ roʊt/, past participle written /ˈrɪtn/)
a. [intransitive and 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’.
2. LETTER [intransitive and transitive] to put words in a letter to someone
write 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.
3. FORM WORDS [intransitive and transitive] to form letters or numbers with a pen or pencil:
Kerry could read and write when she was five.
4. STATE SOMETHING [transitive] to state something in a book, letter, advertisement etc, or on a label
write (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.
5. MUSIC/SONG [transitive] to write a piece of music or a song:
Mozart wrote the music.
The song was originally written by Leonard Cohen.
6. COMPUTER PROGRAM [transitive] to make a program for a computer to use:
He writes software programs for financial institutions.
7. A COMPUTER RECORDS SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] if a computer writes something, it records it on a disk or in its memory
write to/onto
data that had been written to disk
8. CHEQUE/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.
9. PEN [intransitive] if a pen writes, it works properly:
Do any of these pens write?
10. have 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.
11. have 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.
12. nothing to write home about informal not particularly good or special:
The hotel was good, but the food was nothing to write home about.
13. somebody 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.
14. that’s all she wrote American English spoken used to mean that you cannot stop what happens next in a situation, especially when it is bad
▪ write 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 quickly
▪jot 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 computer
▪enter 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 the address.
write away for something phrasal verb
to 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 verb
to 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 something ↔ down phrasal verb
1. to write something on a piece of paper:
This is the address. Do you want to write it down?
2. 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
SYN write off
write in phrasal verb
1. to 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.
2. write 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.
3. write 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.
⇨ write-in
write something into something phrasal verb
to 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 verb
1. to write a letter to a company or organization asking them to send you goods or information
SYN send off, write away
write off for
Are you going to write off for that free poster?
2. write somebody/something ↔ off to decide that someone or something is useless, unimportant, or a failure
SYN dismiss
write somebody/something ↔ off as
After six months of work, we eventually wrote the project off as a non-starter. ⇨ write-off
3. write 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.
4. write 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 pay
write something ↔ off against
The costs of setting up a business can be written off against tax.
5. write 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. ⇨ write-off
write somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to 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.
2. to write information on a cheque or a form:
She calmly wrote out a check for $500 and handed it to Will.
3. to remove a character from a regular radio or television programme, by making him or her leave or die in the story
write somebody/something ↔ out of
It was revealed last week that Alma is being written out of the series.
write something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to write a report, article etc using notes that you made earlier:
I have to write up my report before the meeting.
2. to 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.
⇨ write-up
write S1 W1 /raɪt/
verb (past tense wrote /rəʊt $ roʊt/, past participle written /ˈrɪtn/) Language: Old English
Origin: writan 'to scratch, draw, write'
1. BOOK/ARTICLE/POEM ETC Origin: writan 'to scratch, draw, write'
a. [intransitive and transitive] to produce a new book, article, poem etc:
write about
well/badly/poorly etc written
b. [intransitive] someone who writes earns money by writing books, plays, articles etc:
write for
2. LETTER [intransitive and transitive] to put words in a letter to someone
write to
write somebody American English:
3. FORM WORDS [intransitive and transitive] to form letters or numbers with a pen or pencil:
4. STATE SOMETHING [transitive] to state something in a book, letter, advertisement etc, or on a label
write (that)
be written on something
5. MUSIC/SONG [transitive] to write a piece of music or a song:
6. COMPUTER PROGRAM [transitive] to make a program for a computer to use:
7. A COMPUTER RECORDS SOMETHING [intransitive and transitive] if a computer writes something, it records it on a disk or in its memory
write to/onto
8. CHEQUE/DOCUMENT ETC (also write out) [transitive] to write information on a cheque, form etc:
9. PEN [intransitive] if a pen writes, it works properly:
10. have something/be written all over your face to show very clearly what you are feeling or thinking:
11. have something written all over it to show a particular quality or fact very clearly:
12. nothing to write home about informal not particularly good or special:
13. somebody wrote the book on something spoken used to say that someone knows a lot about a subject or is very good at an activity:
14. that’s all she wrote American English spoken used to mean that you cannot stop what happens next in a situation, especially when it is bad
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write away for something phrasal verb
to write a letter to a company or organization asking them to send you goods or information:
write back phrasal verb
to reply to a letter that someone sent you, by writing a letter to them:
write back to
write something ↔ down phrasal verb
1. to write something on a piece of paper:
2. 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
SYN write off
write in phrasal verb
1. to write a letter to an organization to give an opinion, ask for information etc:
write in to
2. write something ↔ in to write a piece of information in the space provided for it on a form or document:
3. write 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:
⇨ write-in
write something into something phrasal verb
to add or include something in a contract, agreement etc:
write off phrasal verb
1. to write a letter to a company or organization asking them to send you goods or information
SYN send off, write away
write off for
2. write somebody/something ↔ off to decide that someone or something is useless, unimportant, or a failure
SYN dismiss
write somebody/something ↔ off as
3. write 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:
4. write 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 pay
write something ↔ off against
5. write something ↔ off British English to damage a vehicle so badly that it can never be used again:
write somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
1. to write something on paper, especially in a neat and clear way, including all the necessary details:
2. to write information on a cheque or a form:
3. to remove a character from a regular radio or television programme, by making him or her leave or die in the story
write somebody/something ↔ out of
write something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to write a report, article etc using notes that you made earlier:
2. to write something on a wall, board etc where people can see it:
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:
⇨ write-up
