writing

noun

/ˈraɪtɪŋ/

Idioms

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[uncountable] the activity of writing, in contrast to reading, speaking, etc.
- Our son’s having problems with his reading and writing (= at school)
- a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.)
- Every morning the children do writing.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + writing
- do
- practise/practice
- improve
- …
writing + noun
- paper
- desk
phrases
- reading and writing
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[uncountable] the activity of writing books, articles, etc., especially as a job
- Only later did she discover a talent for writing.
- I wanted to try out a new style of writing.
- creative writing
- feminist/travel writing
- He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing.
see also songwriting
Extra Examples
- the process of writing for publication
- The class takes a student-centred approach to creative writing.
- Housman's description of the writing of poetry
- The book aims to teach effective essay writing.
- Students do most of their academic writing in English.
- His writing style is well suited to this subject matter.
Topics Literature and writinga1, Hobbiesa1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- effective
- creative
- descriptive
- …
… of writing
- piece
verb + writing
- teach
- improve
writing + noun
- skills
- style
preposition
- writing for
- writing in
- writing of
- …
phrases
- a style of writing
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[uncountable] books, articles, etc. in general
- The review is a brilliant piece of writing.
Extra Examples
- the composer's fine writing for the piano
- an anthology of writing about jazz
- Her early writing was concerned with the French Revolution.
- the evaluation of student writing
- You find a greater use of the passive in scientific writing.
- You find more technical words in scientific writing.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- good
- great
- …
… of writing
- piece
- anthology
- collection
- …
verb + writing
- read
- publish
writing + verb
- be about something
- deal with something
- include something
- …
preposition
- in… writing
- through somebody’s writing
- writing about
- …
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[uncountable] words that have been written or painted on something
- There was writing all over the desk.
[uncountable] the particular way in which somebody forms letters when they write synonym handwriting
- Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing.
Extra Examples
- I can't read your writing.
- I didn't recognize the writing.
- The list was in Elizabeth's writing.
- He has very neat writing.
- He's got very neat writing.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- small
- tiny
- legible
- …
verb + writing
- have
- read
- recognize
- …
preposition
- in somebody’s writing
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writings
[plural] a group of pieces of writing, especially by a particular person or on a particular subject
- His experiences in India influenced his later writings.
- the writings of Hegel
- writings on something His writings on complex subjects are clear and definitive.
Extra Examples
- Christians share some of their sacred writings with the Jews.
- Her influence has been greatest through her writings.
- Her name crops up frequently in writings about the Renaissance.
- Her writings reflect the breadth of her interests.
- His writings on the history of art were published by Greenway and Settle.
- His writings provide us with a first-hand account of the civil war.
- His writings range from ancient to contemporary art, and include a study of Giorgione's paintings.
- Ruskin's Collected Writings
- a collection of writings by artists
- The book is a collection of writings on death by various authors.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- good
- great
- …
… of writing
- piece
- anthology
- collection
- …
verb + writing
- read
- publish
writing + verb
- be about something
- deal with something
- include something
- …
preposition
- in… writing
- through somebody’s writing
- writing about
- …
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Idioms

in writing

in the form of a letter, document, etc. (that gives proof of something)
- All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing.
- Could you put your complaint in writing?
- You must get it in writing.
Extra Examples
- This agreement has to be confirmed in writing.
- The arrangement was never put into writing.

the writing is on the wall | see the writing on the wall

(North American English also the handwriting on the wall)

(saying) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that something is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure
- It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall.
Topics Difficulty and failurec2

单词	writing
释义	writing noun /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ Idioms jump to other results [uncountable] the activity of writing, in contrast to reading, speaking, etc. Our son’s having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) Every morning the children do writing. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + writing do practise/practice improve … writing + noun paper desk phrases reading and writing See full entry [uncountable] the activity of writing books, articles, etc., especially as a job Only later did she discover a talent for writing. I wanted to try out a new style of writing. creative writing feminist/travel writing He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. see also songwriting Extra Examples the process of writing for publication The class takes a student-centred approach to creative writing. Housman's description of the writing of poetry The book aims to teach effective essay writing. Students do most of their academic writing in English. His writing style is well suited to this subject matter. Topics Literature and writinga1, Hobbiesa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective effective creative descriptive … … of writing piece verb + writing teach improve writing + noun skills style preposition writing for writing in writing of … phrases a style of writing See full entry [uncountable] books, articles, etc. in general The review is a brilliant piece of writing. Extra Examples the composer's fine writing for the piano an anthology of writing about jazz Her early writing was concerned with the French Revolution. the evaluation of student writing You find a greater use of the passive in scientific writing. You find more technical words in scientific writing. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fine good great … … of writing piece anthology collection … verb + writing read publish writing + verb be about something deal with something include something … preposition in… writing through somebody’s writing writing about … See full entry [uncountable] words that have been written or painted on something There was writing all over the desk. [uncountable] the particular way in which somebody forms letters when they write synonym handwriting Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. Extra Examples I can't read your writing. I didn't recognize the writing. The list was in Elizabeth's writing. He has very neat writing. He's got very neat writing. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective small tiny legible … verb + writing have read recognize … preposition in somebody’s writing See full entry writings [plural] a group of pieces of writing, especially by a particular person or on a particular subject His experiences in India influenced his later writings. the writings of Hegel writings on something His writings on complex subjects are clear and definitive. Extra Examples Christians share some of their sacred writings with the Jews. Her influence has been greatest through her writings. Her name crops up frequently in writings about the Renaissance. Her writings reflect the breadth of her interests. His writings on the history of art were published by Greenway and Settle. His writings provide us with a first-hand account of the civil war. His writings range from ancient to contemporary art, and include a study of Giorgione's paintings. Ruskin's Collected Writings a collection of writings by artists The book is a collection of writings on death by various authors. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fine good great … … of writing piece anthology collection … verb + writing read publish writing + verb be about something deal with something include something … preposition in… writing through somebody’s writing writing about … See full entry Idioms in writing in the form of a letter, document, etc. (that gives proof of something) All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. Could you put your complaint in writing? You must get it in writing. Extra Examples This agreement has to be confirmed in writing. The arrangement was never put into writing. the writing is on the wall \| see the writing on the wall (North American English also the handwriting on the wall) (saying) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that something is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall. Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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