texting
noun [ U ] uk/ˈtekst.ɪŋ/ us/ˈtekst.ɪŋ/
发短信
the activity of sending someone a text message by phone
Texting is a big factor in road accidents. （开车时）发短信是造成交通事故的一个重要因素。
She uses her phone for texting much more than calling. 她用手机发短信比打电话要多得多。
See: text
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- Mother's Day and New Year's Eve remain the most popular days for texting according to the survey.
- People disagree as to whether texting is an upgrade or downgrade in contact.
- According to a magazine poll, half of the teens admitted to texting while driving.
- Reports say that children who are hooked on texting can suffer from painful "texter's thumb".