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🔑 writ·ingBrE /ˈraɪtɪŋ/NAmE /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ noun🔑 [U] the activity of writing, in contrast to reading, speaking, etc. 写；书写；写作◆Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school). 我们儿子在读写方面有困难。◆a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) 文具盒🔑 [U] the activity of writing books, articles, etc., especially as a job （专职）写作；著书立说◆Only later did she discover a talent for writing. 她后来才发现自己的写作天分。◆He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. 他要离开乐队去专职写作。◆creative writing 文学创作◆feminist/travel, etc. writing 女权主义文章、游记等的写作 ➡ see also songwriting 🔑 [U] books, articles, etc. in general 著作；文字作品；文章◆The review is a brilliant piece of writing. 这篇评论很精彩。🔑 writings [pl.] a group of pieces of writing, especially by a particular person or on a particular subject （某作家或专题的）著作，作品◆His experiences in India influenced his later writings. 他在印度的经历影响了他后来的著作。◆the writings of Hegel 黑格尔的著作🔑 [U] words that have been written or painted on sth （书写或涂画的）文字◆There was writing all over the desk. 书桌上写满了字。🔑 [U] the particular way in which sb forms letters when they write 笔迹；字迹；书法 SYN handwriting ◆Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. 这是谁写来的？我辨认不出笔迹。 ●in ˈwriting 🔑in the form of a letter, document, etc. (that gives proof of sth) 以书面形式（作为凭证）◆All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. 所有的电话预订必须以书面形式确认。◆Could you put your complaint in writing? 你能把投诉的内容写下来吗？◆You must get it in writing. 你必须用书面的形式。●the ˌwriting is on the ˈwall●see the ˌwriting on the ˈwall (NAmE also the ˌhandwriting on the ˈwall) (saying) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that sth is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure （看出）厄运临头的预兆，不祥之兆◆It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall. 令人吃惊的是他们就没有一个人看出大难临头的预兆。 ORIGIN From the Bible story in which strange writing appeared on a wall during a feast given by King Belshazzar, predicting Belshazzar's death and the fall of his city. 源自《圣经》故事，伯沙撒国王大摆宴席时，墙上出现了奇怪的字迹，预言伯沙撒的死亡及其王国的覆灭。 |