英语词汇“pen.”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pen¹ n., v., penned, pen•ning.
n. [countable]

any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink.
the pen as a symbol of writing;
authorship:The pen is mightier than the sword.

v. [~ + object]

to write or draw with or as if with a pen:to pen an essay.

pen² n., v., penned, pen•ning.
n. [countable]

Animal Husbandrya small fenced-in area for domestic animals.
a playpen.
Sportbullpen (defs. 1, 2).

v. [~ + object]

Animal Husbandryto confine in or as if in a pen:The animals were penned there for weeks.

pen³ n.

Slang Termspenitentiary.

-pen-, root.

-pen- comes from Latin and Greek, where it has the meanings "penalty;
wrong,'' and hence "repent.'' These meanings are found in such words as: impenitent, penal, penalize, penitence, penology, repent, subpoena.

Pen. or pen.,an abbreviation of:

peninsula.

pen¹ n., v., penned, pen•ning.
n.

any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
a detachable metal penpoint, filled by dipping or with a quill;
nib.
such a penpoint with its penholder.
fountain pen.
ball-point pen.
the pen as the instrument of writing or authorship:The pen is mightier than the sword.
a person's style or quality of writing:He writes with a witty, incisive pen.
a writer:I leave this story to abler pens.
the profession of writing:a master of the pen.
[Ornith.]
- Birdsa quill.
- Birdsa pinfeather.
something resembling or suggesting a feather or quill.
Zoologyan internal, corneous or chitinous, feather-shaped structure in certain cephalopods, as the squid.

v.t.

to write with or as with a pen;
put down in writing:to pen an essay.
to draw with or as with a pen:to pen a sketch.

Late Latin penna, Latin: feather
Old French penne pen, feather
Middle English penne 1250–1300

pen′like′, adj.
pen′ner, n.

pen² n., v., penned or pent, pen•ning.
n.

Animal Husbandrya small enclosure for domestic animals.
Animal Husbandryanimals so enclosed:We have a pen of twenty sheep.
Animal Husbandryan enclosure used for confinement or safekeeping:We have built several pens to hold our harvest of corn.
playpen.
See bull pen.
a dock having a protective concrete structure overhead, used to service and repair submarines.

v.t.

Animal Husbandryto confine in or as in a pen.

bef. 1000; (noun, nominal) Middle English penne, Old English penn (in compounds); perh. akin to pin; (verb, verbal) Middle English pennen, derivative of the noun, nominal

pen³ n. [Slang.]

Slang Termspenitentiary (def. 1).

1880–85; American; shortened form

pen⁴ n.

Birdsa female swan.

origin, originally uncertain 1540–50

pen-,

var. of pene- before a vowel:penannular.

Pen.,

peninsula.

Also, pen.
P.E.N.,

International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, and Novelists.

Pen. abbreviation for

Peninsula

单词	pen.
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pen¹ /pɛn/USA pronunciation n., v., penned, pen•ning. n. [countable] any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink. the pen as a symbol of writing; authorship:The pen is mightier than the sword. v. [~ + object] to write or draw with or as if with a pen:to pen an essay. pen² /pɛn/USA pronunciation n., v., penned, pen•ning. n. [countable] Animal Husbandrya small fenced-in area for domestic animals. a playpen. Sportbullpen (defs. 1, 2). v. [~ + object] Animal Husbandryto confine in or as if in a pen:The animals were penned there for weeks. pen³ /pɛn/USA pronunciation n. Slang Termspenitentiary. -pen-, root. -pen- comes from Latin and Greek, where it has the meanings "penalty; wrong,'' and hence "repent.'' These meanings are found in such words as: impenitent, penal, penalize, penitence, penology, repent, subpoena. Pen. or pen.,an abbreviation of: peninsula. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pen¹ (pen),USA pronunciation n., v., penned, pen•ning. n. any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance. a detachable metal penpoint, filled by dipping or with a quill; nib. such a penpoint with its penholder. fountain pen. ball-point pen. the pen as the instrument of writing or authorship:The pen is mightier than the sword. a person's style or quality of writing:He writes with a witty, incisive pen. a writer:I leave this story to abler pens. the profession of writing:a master of the pen. [Ornith.] Birdsa quill. Birdsa pinfeather. something resembling or suggesting a feather or quill. Zoologyan internal, corneous or chitinous, feather-shaped structure in certain cephalopods, as the squid. v.t. to write with or as with a pen; put down in writing:to pen an essay. to draw with or as with a pen:to pen a sketch. Late Latin penna, Latin: feather Old French penne pen, feather Middle English penne 1250–1300 pen′like′, adj. pen′ner, n. pen² (pen),USA pronunciation n., v., penned or pent, pen•ning. n. Animal Husbandrya small enclosure for domestic animals. Animal Husbandryanimals so enclosed:We have a pen of twenty sheep. Animal Husbandryan enclosure used for confinement or safekeeping:We have built several pens to hold our harvest of corn. playpen. See bull pen. a dock having a protective concrete structure overhead, used to service and repair submarines. v.t. Animal Husbandryto confine in or as in a pen. bef. 1000; (noun, nominal) Middle English penne, Old English penn (in compounds); perh. akin to pin; (verb, verbal) Middle English pennen, derivative of the noun, nominal pen³ (pen),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.] Slang Termspenitentiary (def. 1). 1880–85; American; shortened form pen⁴ (pen),USA pronunciation n. Birdsa female swan. origin, originally uncertain 1540–50 pen-, var. of pene- before a vowel:penannular. Pen., peninsula. `Also, pen.` P.E.N., International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, and Novelists. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Pen. abbreviation for Peninsula
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