pen
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink. 鋼筆
2. V-T If someone pens a letter, article, or book, they write it. 撰寫[正式]
I really intended to pen this letter to you early this morning. 我本來(lái)真的打算今天一大早就給你撰寫這封信的。
3. N-COUNT A pen is a small area with a fence around it in which farm animals are kept for a short time. (臨時(shí)圈養(yǎng)牲畜的) 圈
...a holding pen for sheep. …一個(gè)羊群候宰圈。
4. V-T If people or animals are penned somewhere or are penned up, they are forced to remain in a very small area. 關(guān) (人或動(dòng)物)[usu passive]
The cattle were penned for the night. 這頭牛晚上被關(guān)了起來(lái)。
The animals were penned up in cages. 這些動(dòng)物被關(guān)在籠子裡了。
5. N a female swan 母天鵞
6. N penitentiary的縮寫[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)] [非正式] →short for penitentiary
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pen /p?n/ (penning,penned,pens)
劍橋詞典
- She rummaged through all the drawers , looking for a pen.
- My pen seems to be running out of ink - I need a refill .
- She sat , pen in hand , searching for the right words.
- I love my new pen - it just glides over the paper .
- She keeps a supply of pens and pencils in a container by the phone .
pen noun [C] (FOR WRITING)
a long , thin object used for writing or drawing with ink（用墨水的）筆
a fountain /ballpoint /felt-tip pen 自來(lái)水／圓珠／氈頭筆
Don't write in pen (= using a pen), or you won't be able to rub out any mistakes you make. 不要用鋼筆寫，否則寫錯(cuò)就擦不掉了。
例句
pen noun [C] (ENCLOSED SPACE)
a small area surrounded by a fence , especially one in which animals are kept
（尤指飼養(yǎng)動(dòng)物的）圈，欄
a sheep /pig pen 羊／豬圈
也見(jiàn)
playpen
US
slang for penitentiary
（俚語(yǔ)）監(jiān)獄
He served nine years in the state pen. 他在州立監(jiān)獄服刑9年。
習(xí)語(yǔ)
the pen is mightier than the swordput/set pen to paper 返回 pen