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单词 write
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writeverb

uk​/raɪt/us​/raɪt/wrote, written or old use writ

A1 [ I or T ] to make marks that represent letters, words, or numbers on a surface, such as paper or a computer screen, using a pen, pencil, or keyboard, or to use this method to record thoughts, facts, or messages:

When you fill in the form, please write clearly/legibly in black ink.
[ + speech ] "I hope to see you next Saturday," she wrote.
Why not write (down) your ideas on a piece of paper before you start?

A2 [ I or T ] to send a letter or message to someone, giving them information or expressing your thoughts or feelings:

She hasn't written to me (US also written me) recently.
[ + two objects ] I wrote my sister a letter.
[ + to infinitive ] My mother wrote to give me details about the party.
[ + -ing verb ] The travel company has written giving information about the trip.

[ T ] also write sth out to put all the information that is needed on a document:

Please will you write (out) your name and address in full.
[ + two objects ] I wrote him a cheque for £50.

B1 [ T ] to create and record something, such as a book, poem, song, or computer program, on paper or on a computer:

She writes children's books/poems.
Adam designed and wrote the software.
He wrote music for films and TV shows.
The book is very well written.

B1 [ I ] to have the job of creating books, stories, or articles that will be published:

She writes for a national newspaper.

[ + that ] to say something in a book, newspaper, magazine, or document:

In the article, he writes that the problems in the refugee camps are getting worse.

[ I ] specialized computing to record information in the memory of a computer:

There was a problem writing to the disk in the A drive.

More examples

  • Please write in ink, not in pencil.
  • He wrote a letter of thanks to the hospital.
  • He writes in a formal and rather stilted style.
  • I've written twice and received no reply, so I might change tack and call her.
  • She sat at her desk writing letters.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Writing & typing

  • asterisk
  • borrow
  • chalk
  • co-author
  • compose
  • copy
  • creative writing
  • enter
  • fair sth out
  • fire
  • ghostwrite
  • misspell
  • orthography
  • record
  • run
  • scrawl
  • transcription
  • typing
  • write sth up
  • written

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Communicating & keeping in touch
Operating computers

Idiom(s)

nothing to write home about
written all over sb's face
written in the stars

Phrasal verb(s)

write back
write sth down
write in
write sb in
write sth into sth
write sth off
write sb/sth off
write off/away for sth
write sb out of sth
write sth up
write sb up

writeverb [ I/T ]

us​/rɑɪt/past tense wrote /roʊt/, past participle written /ˈrɪt·ən/

write verb [ I/T ] (CREATE)

to create something for other people to read or use, such as a book, poem, letter, or piece of music:

[ T ] to write a poem/a story/a textbook
[ T ] They wrote some of the best songs of the 70s.
[ T ] They have written computer software to handle our sales records.
[ T ] Hammond wrote a letter to his mother/wrote his mother a letter.
[ I ] He writes well and is always a pleasure to read.

To write is also to put letters, words, numbers, or symbols on a paper, screen, or other surface using a pen, pencil, keyboard (= the keys of a computer), etc.:

[ T ] Please write your name on the dotted line.

Someone whose job is to write creates articles, stories, or books to be published:

[ I ] She writes for the New York Times.

To write also means to express an idea or opinion in an article, book, etc.:

[ + that clause ] He writes that our highways are getting safer.

Phrasal verb(s)

write down something
write in
write in someone
write off something
write off someone/something
write out something
write up something/someone

writeverb

uk​/raɪt/us​wrote, written

[ I or T ] to put letters, numbers or symbols on a piece of paper or a computer screen, using a pen, pencil or keyboard:

Write your name and address on the form.
The negative figures were written in red.

[ I or T ] to create a document in order to supply information or communicate with someone:

He wrote a letter of complaint to the Customer Services Department.
A report written by the finance committee made several cost-cutting recommendations.
written communication/confirmation/statement

[ T ] also write sth out to put all the necessary information on a form:

They wrote me a cheque for $5,000 in compensation.

[ T ] INSURANCE to provide insurance:

The bank does not write its own insurance but offers building and contents cover through a third party.

[ T ] IT to record data in the memory of a computer or a disk:

write sth to sth The file failed to write to disk because it was too large.

[ T ] IT to create a computer program:

The computer package was specially written for market research purposes.

Phrasal verb(s)

write sth back
write sth down
write sth into sth
write sth off
write sb/sth off
write sth up
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