| 词汇 | pen |
| 释义 | pen noun [ C ] uk/pen/ us/pen/ (FOR WRITING) A1 （用墨水的）笔 a long, thin object used for writing or drawing with ink a fountain/ballpoint/felt-tip pen 自来水／圆珠／毡头笔 Don't write in pen (= using a pen), or you won't be able to rub out any mistakes you make. 不要用钢笔写，否则写错就擦不掉了。
(ENCLOSED SPACE) （尤指饲养动物的）圈，栏 a small area surrounded by a fence, especially one in which animals are kept a sheep/pig pen 羊／猪圈 See also: playpen US（俚语）监狱 slang for penitentiary He served nine years in the state pen. 他在州立监狱服刑9年。 Idioms the pen is mightier than the swordidiom saying 笔墨胜过刀剑。 said to emphasize that thinking and writing have more influence on people and events than the use of force or violence put/set pen to paperidiom 开始写，动笔 to start to write It's time you put pen to paper and replied to that letter from your mother. 该动笔给你妈妈写回信了。 pen verb [ T ] formal uk/pen/ us/pen/ -nn- 写 to write something She penned a note of thanks to her hostess. 她给女主人写了一封感谢信。 Synonyms: composewrite Compare: scrawl verbscribble verb Phrasal verb pen someone in/up 把…圈起来;把…关起来 to keep people or animals in a small area The sheep were penned in behind the barn. 羊群被圈在谷仓后面。 The soldiers were penned up in their barracks. 士兵们被关在兵营里。 |
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