writing
noun uk/ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/ us/ˈraɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
B1 [ U ]笔迹;书法
a person's style of writing with a pen on paper that can be recognized as their own
Do you recognize the writing on the envelope? 你能认出信封上是谁的笔迹吗？
A2 [ U ]（书写或印刷的）文字
something that has been written or printed
She complained that the writing was too small to read. 她抱怨说字太小，看不清。
B2 [ U ]文学作品；著作
the written work, such as stories or poems, of one person or a group of people
She is studying women's writing at the turn of the century. 她正在研究世纪之交的女性作家的作品。
B2 [ U ]写作;创作
the activity of creating pieces of written work, such as stories, poems, or articles
I did a course in creative writing. 我修了一门创造性写作课程。
A1 [ U ]（用笔）书写
the skill or activity of producing words on a surface
Teachers focus on speaking and writing in the afternoon classes. 在下午的课上，老师把重点放在读写上。
in writingB2 以书面形式
in written form
All bookings must be confirmed in writing. 所有预约都要以书面形式确定。
writings[ plural ] （尤指已出版成书的）著作，作品
the written works of a person, especially when they have been published as books
the writings of Karl Marx 卡尔·马克思的著作
- More examples
- Can you decipher the writing on this envelope?
- Her writing is full of passion and energy.
- My daughter is just starting to learn how to do joined-up writing at school.
- The writing on the tombstone was barely visible.
- This is a book that clearly explicates Marx's later writings.
Idiom
the writing is on the wallidiom (US also the handwriting is on the wall) 已出现不祥之兆，已有厄运临头的预兆
said to mean that there are clear signs that something will fail or no longer exist