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单词 pen
释义 pen

pen /pen/

noun [C] (ENCLOSED SPACE)
1
F0 a small area surrounded by a fence, especially one in which animals are kept:
» a sheep/pig pen SEE ALSO PLAYPEN(Cf. ↑playpen)Thesaurus+: ↑Animal Dwellings - man-made , ↑Animal dwellings - natural
2
F0 US SLANG FOR PENITENTIARY(Cf. ↑penitentiary):
» He served nine years in the state pen.Thesaurus+: ↑Prisons and parts of prisons
noun [C] (FOR WRITING)
A1 a long, thin object used for writing or drawing with ink: » a fountain/ballpoint/felt-tip pen» Don't write in pen (= using a pen), or you won't be able to rub out any mistakes you make.See picture: fountain pen    office equipment 2.jpg
Thesaurus+: ↑Writing implements
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Extra Examples:» She rummaged through all the drawers, looking for a pen.» My pen seems to be running out of ink - I need a refill.» She sat, pen in hand , searching for the right words.» I love my new pen - it just glides over the paper.» She keeps a supply of pens and pencils in a container by the phone.
verb [T] (-nn-) FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for pen
F0 to write something: » She penned a note of thanks to her hostess.Thesaurus+: ↑Writing and typing
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