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单词 scrawl
释义
scrawl1 verbscrawl2 noun
scrawlscrawl1 /skrɔːl $ skrɒːl/ ●○○ verb [transitive] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINscrawl1
Origin:
1600-1700 Perhaps from crawl, influenced by scrawl ‘to lie carelessly’ (14-19 centuries)
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
scrawl
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyscrawl
he, she, itscrawls
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyscrawled
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave scrawled
he, she, ithas scrawled
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad scrawled
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill scrawl
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have scrawled
Continuous Form
PresentIam scrawling
he, she, itis scrawling
you, we, theyare scrawling
PastI, he, she, itwas scrawling
you, we, theywere scrawling
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been scrawling
he, she, ithas been scrawling
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been scrawling
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be scrawling
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been scrawling
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Jim scrawled his signature across the bottom of the page.
  • Someone had scrawled a strange symbol on the wall above the bed.
  • Three students were excluded for scrawling graffiti on a school wall.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • At the head of each arrow, he scrawled further appreciation.
  • Names scrawled inside the boat matched those of migrants en route to join family members in Britain who had never arrived.
  • Romanov scrawled his signature between the two X's with the proffered gold pen.
  • She tried to make sense of the dozens of scrawled, mostly incoherent pages Vilma sent in return.
  • The tiny pens, scrawling in palsied traces on endless white ribbons of paper, slowly ground to a halt.
  • The windows cowered behind a wire grill and were dotted with advertisements scrawled out on postcards.
  • With a sinking heart I noticed that he was holding up a piece of torn cardboard with my name scrawled on it.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
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.
to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record: · He wrote down everything she said.
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’.
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.
to write information that you might need later: · I’ll just make a note of your address.· Make a note in your diary.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Longman Language Activatorto write something quickly or carelessly
to quickly write down ideas, notes, or facts: jot down something: · Let me jot down the name of that restaurant.jot something down: · If anyone has any suggestions, jot them down on a piece of paper and give them to me.
to write something quickly and untidily: · Andrew scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman.scribble something down: · Sorry, I scribbled her phone number down, and now I can't read my own writing!scribble down something: · We'll all scribble down some suggestions, and then compare them.
to write something carelessly and untidily: · Someone had scrawled a strange symbol on the wall above the bed.· Three students were excluded for scrawling graffiti on a school wall.
to write a letter, note, story etc quickly and without thinking carefully about it: dash off something: · He was furious when he saw the article, and dashed off a letter to the editor immediately.dash something off: · The publishers wanted a summary that afternoon, so I dashed it off in an hour or so.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· The girl behind the beauty-counter at Lewis's had scrawled her name in pencil on the window frame.· Beneath the tick and scrawl that made her name the paper was lightly wrinkled.
 to write in a careless and untidy way, so that your words are not easy to read → scribble:  He scrawled his name at the bottom.► see thesaurus at write
scrawl1 verbscrawl2 noun
scrawlscrawl2 noun [countable, uncountable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • I couldn't read the doctor's scrawl.
  • I kept a diary then -- pages and pages of tiny scrawl.
  • The note was written in Gwen's childish scrawl.
  • What does it say? I can't read your scrawl!
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • It is covered with a hasty scrawl in Darwin's hand.
  • Nifty handwriting recognition algorithms can translate the user's scrawls into print - and can shrink them to fit if necessary.
  • One looked safe enough, bearing, as it did, Mr Yarrow's distinctive scrawl.
  • The top page was covered in scrawls and doodles.
  • The wall was covered with scrawls done with a bit of pencil lead.
  • You end up with walls lined with sheets of paper, or blackboards covered with artistic scrawl.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatordifficult or impossible to read
especially spoken use this to say that you are unable to read someone's writing: · I can't read the next word.· She couldn't read the name on the envelope.
informal use this to say that you are unable to read a particular word because it is not written clearly: · I couldn't make out the name at the bottom of the letter.
writing that is illegible is impossible to read because it is not written clearly: · I don't know what this note says - Dad's handwriting is totally illegible!· The label had got wet and was now illegible.
writing that is indecipherable is impossible to read because it is very untidy, very unclear, or is in a language you do not understand: · The painting had an indecipherable signature in the corner.· His writing was tiny and indecipherable.· I received a blurred, indecipherable fax that didn't help at all.
writing that is unreadable is impossible to read because it is very untidy or unclear: · The photocopy was poorly produced and almost unreadable.
something that someone has written in a very untidy way which is very difficult to read: · I couldn't read the doctor's scrawl.· I kept a diary then -- pages and pages of tiny scrawl.
to write with a pen, pencil, etc
to write words or numbers: · By third grade they can all read and write pretty well.· At the bottom he wrote: "with sincere love from your oldest friend".· Over 15 percent of adults have never learned to write.· Helga wrote her comments neatly in pencil .write on/in/at etc: · She quickly wrote the license plate number on her hand.· Hang on, let me just get something to write on.· Write your name at the top of the page.write down something: · I wrote down all the things we have to do today.write something down: · Do you want me to write that down for you?
especially spoken to write something: · I wrote to Marian, but I didn't put anything about Bill being arrested.put something in/on/at etc: · Put your name at the top of each answer sheet.· Just put 'with love from Jason' on the card.
to write down short pieces of information about something, especially in order to remind yourself about what someone said or what was happening: · Did you take any notes at the lecture?· I read the first three chapters and took some notes.
to write down information as soon as you get it, so that you will be able to use it later: · OK, let me make a note of that before I forget it.· Did you make a note of the train times?note down something: · Taking out a pen, she noted down the phone number.note something down: · Colin noted everything down in a little black book.
to write down what someone says, at the same time as they are saying it: take down something/get down something: · A group of reporters was following the Senator, trying to get down every word he said.· Could I just take down your name and address?take something down/get something down: · Do you want me to take all this down?· Before he left, Mark got most of what she'd said down on paper.
to give someone a written agreement, promise, offer etc in order to show them that you are serious about it: · Following an informal discussion, Chris decided to put her proposals in writing.· A deal was made, but apparently nothing was ever put in writing.
to write something using separate letters, in order to make your writing clearer: · Please print your name in block capitals.
the way someone writes with a pen, pencil etc: · I can barely read your writing.· The children spent hours practising their handwriting.
careless and untidy writing that is difficult to read: · What does it say? I can't read your scrawl!
 untidy careless writing:  The note was written in his usual illegible scrawl.
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