write

verb

字母；数字 letters/numbers

1. 书写；写字
   to make letters or numbers on a surface, especially using a pen or a pencil
   1. In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six.
      有些国家的儿童到了六岁才开始读书写字。
   2. Please write in pen on both sides of the paper.
      请用自来水笔在纸的正反两面书写。
   3. I haven't got anything to write with.
      我没有笔可以写字。
   4. Write your name at the top of the paper.
      请把名字写在纸的顶端。
   5. The teacher wrote the answers on the board.
      老师把答案写在黑板上。
   6. The ‘b’ had been wrongly written as a ‘d’.
      b错写成d了。

书籍；音乐；程序 book/music/program

2. 写作；作曲；编写
   to produce sth in written form so that people can read, perform or use it, etc.
   1. to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc.
      写小说、写歌、写散文、编电脑程序等
   2. He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day.
      他希望有一天写一部关于自己经历的书。
   3. She had to write a report on the project.
      她必须就这个项目写一份报告。
   4. Who was ‘London Fields’ written by?
      《伦敦郊野》是谁写的？
   5. Which opera did Verdi write first?
      威尔第最早写的是哪一部歌剧？
   6. I wanted to travel and then write about it.
      我本想去旅行，然后把见闻写下来。
   7. He writes for the ‘New Yorker’ (= works as a writer) .
      他为《纽约客》杂志撰稿。
   8. No decision has been made at the time of writing .
      写这个的时候尚未作出决定。
   9. She wrote him several poems.
      她为他写了几首诗。

信 a letter

3. 写信
   to put information, a message of good wishes, etc. in a letter and send it to sb
   1. Bye! Don't forget to write.
      再见！别忘了写信。
   2. She wrote to him in France.
      她给他往法国写信。
   3. Can you write and confirm your booking?
      你能写信来确认你的预订项目吗？
   4. I'm writing to enquire about language courses.
      特此致函询问有关语言课程事宜。
   5. I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department.
      我给宣传部写了一封信。
   6. I wrote the Publicity Department a letter.
      我给宣传部写了一封信。
   7. She wrote that they were all fine.
      她信上说他们一切安好。
   8. Write me while you're away.
      你外出期间给我写信。
   9. He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday.
      他给我写信说他将于星期一到达。
   10. They wrote thanking us for the present.
       他们写信来感谢我们赠送的礼物。

书面陈述 state in writing

4. 写道；（以文字）说
   to state the information or the words mentioned
   1. In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved.
      他在最近的一部书里写道，那个理论后来已被证明不能成立。
   2. Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean.
      古代史学家写过有关一个沉没海底大陆的事迹。

支票；表格 cheque/form

5. 开（支票等）；填写（表格等）
   to put information in the appropriate places on a cheque or other form
   1. to write out a cheque
      开一张支票
   2. I'll write you a receipt.
      我来给你开一张收据。

计算机技术 computing

6. 将（数据）写入（存储器）
   to record data in the memory of a computer
   1. An error was reported when he tried to write data to the file for the first time.
      当他第一次尝试把数据写入文档时，报告说有错。

笔 of pen/pencil

7. 好使；能使用；以…方式写
   to work correctly or in the way mentioned
   1. This pen won't write.
      这支钢笔不好使。

1. VERB 写;书写;写字
   When you write something on a surface, you use something such as a pen or pencil to produce words, letters, or numbers on the surface.
   1. If you'd like one, simply write your name and address on a postcard and send it to us...
      如果你想要一个的话，只要把姓名、住址写在一张明信片上寄给我们就行。
   2. They were still trying to teach her to read and write...
      他们还在试图教她读书写字。
   3. He wrote the word 'pride' in huge letters on the blackboard.
      他在黑板上写了一个大大的单词pride。
2. VERB 写(书、诗等);创作(歌曲)
   If you write something such as a book, a poem, or a piece of music, you create it and record it on paper or perhaps on a computer.
   1. I had written quite a lot of orchestral music in my student days...
      我在学生时代创作过很多管弦乐作品。
   2. Finding a volunteer to write the computer program isn't a problem...
      找个志愿者编这个计算机程序不成问题。
   3. Thereafter she wrote articles for papers and magazines in Paris...
      此后她给巴黎的报纸和杂志撰稿。
   4. Jung Lu wrote me a poem once.
      荣路有一次给我写了一首诗。
3. VERB 写作，著述（通常以出版为目的）
   Someone who writes creates books, stories, or articles, usually for publication.
   1. Jay wanted to write...
      杰伊想要写作。
   2. She writes for many papers, including the Sunday Times...
      她给包括《星期日泰晤士报》在内的很多报纸撰稿。
   3. He now works in industry and writes on science in his spare time.
      他现在在企业工作，业余时间写点科学文章。
4. 很多人给我写信探讨这个问题。 → see: Many people have written to me on this subject...
5. VERB (在信、书或文章中)写道，说道
   If someone writes that something is the case, they say it in a letter, book, or article.
   1. 'Some six months later,' Freud writes, 'Hans had got over his jealousy.'...
      “大约6个月后，”弗洛伊德写道，“汉斯克服了他的嫉妒心理。”
   2. A few days later he wrote that he had hopes of a staff job.
      几天后，他写信说他有望得到一份行政工作。
6. VERB 开具(支票、收据、处方等)
   When someone writes something such as a cheque, receipt, or prescription, they put the necessary information on it and usually sign it.
   1. Snape wrote a receipt with a gold fountain pen...
      斯内普用金笔开了一张收据。
   2. I'll write you a cheque in a moment.
      我过会儿给你开张支票。
   3. Write out means the same as write .
      write out 同 write
   4. We went straight to the estate agent and wrote out a cheque...
      我们径直到房地产经纪人那里开了一张支票。
   5. Get my wife to write you out a receipt before you leave.
      你走之前让我太太给你开个收据。
7. VERB (往计算机或磁盘)录入，写入
   If you write to a computer or a disk, you record data on it.
   1. You should write-protect all disks that you do not usually need to write to.
      你应该对你通常不需要写入内容的磁盘进行写保护。
8. See also: writing written

1. I assented to the request of the American publishers to write this book
   我同意了美国出版商的要求，答应写这本书。
2. I consider it my duty to write to you and thank you.
   我认为写信向你表达谢意是我的责任。
3. I was just finding more time to write music
   我刚刚找到了更多时间来作曲。
4. As I write, a very interesting case has come to my notice.
   在我写作过程中，一个非常有趣的案例引起了我的注意。
5. If I write a letter, would you post it for me?
   如果我写封信，你能替我寄出去吗？
6. I had plenty of space to write and sew
   我有足够的空间进行写作和缝纫。
7. I have been moved to write a few lines of verse.
   我因感动而写下了几句诗。
8. If you'd like one, simply write your name and address on a postcard and send it to us
   如果你想要一个的话，只要把姓名、住址写在一张明信片上寄给我们就行。
9. They were still trying to teach her to read and write
   他们还在试图教她读书写字。
10. He wrote the word 'pride' in huge letters on the blackboard.
    他在黑板上写了一个大大的单词pride。
11. I had written quite a lot of orchestral music in my student days
    我在学生时代创作过很多管弦乐作品。
12. Finding a volunteer to write the computer program isn't a problem
    找个志愿者编这个计算机程序不成问题。
13. Thereafter she wrote articles for papers and magazines in Paris
    此后她给巴黎的报纸和杂志撰稿。
14. Jung Lu wrote me a poem once.
    荣路有一次给我写了一首诗。
15. Jay wanted to write
    杰伊想要写作。
16. She writes for many papers, including the Sunday Times
    她给包括《星期日泰晤士报》在内的很多报纸撰稿。
17. He now works in industry and writes on science in his spare time.
    他现在在企业工作，业余时间写点科学文章。
18. Many people have written to me on this subject
    很多人给我写信探讨这个问题。
19. She had written him a note a couple of weeks earlier
    她几周前给他写过一个便条。
20. I wrote a letter to the car rental agency, explaining what had happened
    我给租车行写了一封信说明发生的情况。
21. Why didn't you write, call, anything?
    你为什么不写信，不打电话，什么也不做？
22. He had written her in Italy but received no reply.
    他在意大利给她写过信，但没有收到回音。
23. 'Some six months later,' Freud writes, 'Hans had got over his jealousy.'
    “大约6个月后，”弗洛伊德写道，“汉斯克服了他的嫉妒心理。”
24. A few days later he wrote that he had hopes of a staff job.
    几天后，他写信说他有望得到一份行政工作。
25. Snape wrote a receipt with a gold fountain pen
    斯内普用金笔开了一张收据。
26. I'll write you a cheque in a moment.
    我过会儿给你开张支票。
27. You should write-protect all disks that you do not usually need to write to.
    你应该对你通常不需要写入内容的磁盘进行写保护。
28. I'm going to write him in on my ballot next year.
    明年我要在我的选票上写上他的名字。
29. Please write your name and address in print.
    姓名和地址请用印刷体书写。
30. There's no time for me to write a letter to him.
    我来不及写信给他了。

write away

write away

write back (to sb)

1. （给某人）写回信，复信
   to write sb a letter replying to their letter

write sth↔down

1. 写下；记录下
   to write sth on paper, especially in order to remember or record it
2. 减记，划减（资产的账面价值）
   to reduce the value of assets when stating it in a company's accounts
   1. Bye! Don't forget to write.
      再见！别忘了写信。
   2. She wrote to him in France.
      她给他往法国写信。
   3. Can you write and confirm your booking?
      你能写信来确认你的预订项目吗？
   4. I'm writing to enquire about language courses.
      特此致函询问有关语言课程事宜。
   5. I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department.
      我给宣传部写了一封信。
   6. I wrote the Publicity Department a letter.
      我给宣传部写了一封信。
   7. She wrote that they were all fine.
      她信上说他们一切安好。
   8. Write me while you're away.
      你外出期间给我写信。
   9. He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday.
      他给我写信说他将于星期一到达。
   10. They wrote thanking us for the present.
       他们写信来感谢我们赠送的礼物。

write in (to sb/sth) (for sth)

1. 致函（某机构）（表达意见等）
   to write a letter to an organization or a company, for example to ask about sth or to express an opinion
   1. In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved.
      他在最近的一部书里写道，那个理论后来已被证明不能成立。
   2. Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean.
      古代史学家写过有关一个沉没海底大陆的事迹。

write sb/sth↔in

1. （在选票上）写上非候选人姓名
   to add an extra name to your voting paper in an election in order to be able to vote for them
   1. to write out a cheque
      开一张支票
   2. I'll write you a receipt.
      我来给你开一张收据。

write sth into sth

1. 把…写入（合同或协议）
   to include a rule or condition in a contract or an agreement when it is made
   1. An error was reported when he tried to write data to the file for the first time.
      当他第一次尝试把数据写入文档时，报告说有错。

write off/away (to sb/sth) (for sth)

1. 致函（某机构）（索取资料等）
   to write to an organization or a company, usually in order to ask them to send you sth
   1. This pen won't write.
      这支钢笔不好使。

write sth↔off

1. 注销，销记（账项、资产等）
   to cancel a debt; to recognize that sth is a failure, has no value, etc.
2. 把（车辆等）毁坏，报废
   to damage sth, especially a vehicle, so badly that it cannot be repaired

write sb/sth↔off (as sth)

1. 认定…失败（或没有价值、不可救药等）
   to decide that sb/sth is a failure or not worth paying any attention to

write sth↔out

1. 把…全部写出
   to write sth on paper, including all the details, especially a piece of work or an account of sth

write sb↔out (of sth)

1. 去掉（系列电视剧或广播剧中的角色）
   to remove a character from a regular series on television or radio

write sth↔up

1. （利用笔记等）详细写出
   to record sth in writing in a full and complete form, often using notes that you made earlier

v.

be written all over sb's face

• 形之于色；表现得十分明显
  to be very obvious to other people from the expression on sb's face
  1. Guilt was written all over his face.
     他满脸愧疚。

have sth/sb written all over it/sb

• 明显有（某性质）；显然受到（某人影响）
  to show clearly the quality mentioned or the influence of the person mentioned
  1. It was a performance with star quality written all over it.
     这次演出显然明星气派十足。
  2. This essay has got Mike written all over it.
     这篇散文俨然是迈克的手笔。

nothing (much) to write home about

• 不特别好；很普通；一般
  not especially good; ordinary

that's all she wrote

• （表示没有其他要说或某事已彻底结束）就这么多，到此结束
  used when you are stating that there is nothing more that can be said about sth or that sth is completely finished

not worth the paper it's written/printed on

• （尤指在法律上）毫无价值
  having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would

verb

1. communicate or express by writing
   1. Please write to me every week

2. record data on a computer
   1. boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk

   Synonym:    save

3. communicate (with) in writing
   1. Write her soon, please!

   Synonym:    drop a line

4. communicate by letter
   1. He wrote that he would be coming soon

5. mark or trace on a surface
   1. The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper
   2. Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet

6. create code, write a computer program
   1. She writes code faster than anybody else

7. produce a literary work
   1. She composed a poem
   2. He wrote four novels

   Synonym:    composepenindite

8. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
   1. He spelled the word wrong in this letter

   Synonym:    spell

9. write music
   1. Beethoven composed nine symphonies

   Synonym:    compose

10. have (one's written work) issued for publication
    1. How many books did Georges Simenon write?
    2. She published 25 books during her long career

    Synonym:    publish