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the activity of writing, in contrast to reading, speaking, etc. 写；书写；写作 Our son’s having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) 我们儿子在读写方面有困难。 a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) 文具盒 Every morning the children do writing. 孩子们每天早晨都练习写字。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + writing- do
- practise/practice
- improve
- …
- paper
- desk
- reading and writing
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the activity of writing books, articles, etc., especially as a job （专职）写作；著书立说 Only later did she discover a talent for writing. 她后来才发现自己的写作天分。 I wanted to try out a new style of writing. 我想尝试一种新的写作风格。 creative writing 文学创作 feminist/travel writing 女权主义/旅行写作 He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. 他要离开乐队去专职写作。
Extra ExamplesTopics Literature and writinga1, Hobbiesa1the process of writing for publication 为出版而写作的过程 The class takes a student-centred approach to creative writing. 这门课采用以学生为中心的方法教授文学创作。 Housman's description of the writing of poetry 豪斯曼对于诗歌写作的描述 The book aims to teach effective essay writing. 这本书旨在教授实用短文写作。 Students do most of their academic writing in English. 学生们大部份的学术写作都是使用英文。 His writing style is well suited to this subject matter. 他的写作风格很适合这种题材。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- creative
- descriptive
- …
- piece
- teach
- improve
- skills
- style
- writing for
- writing in
- writing of
- …
- a style of writing
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books, articles, etc. in general 著作；文字作品；文章 Extra Examplesthe composer's fine writing for the piano 该作曲家的优秀钢琴作品 an anthology of writing about jazz 有关爵士乐的文章选集 Her early writing was concerned with the French Revolution. 她早期作品关注的是法国大革命。 the evaluation of student writing 对学生写作的评阅 You find a greater use of the passive in scientific writing. 在科技作品中被动语态用得更多一些。 You find more technical words in scientific writing. 在科技作品中术语用得更多一些。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fine
- good
- great
- …
- piece
- anthology
- collection
- …
- read
- publish
- be about something
- deal with something
- include something
- …
- in… writing
- through somebody’s writing
- writing about
- …
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words that have been written or painted on something （书写或涂画的）文字 - [uncountable]
the particular way in which somebody forms letters when they write 笔迹；字迹；书法 Extra ExamplesI can't read your writing. 我看不懂你的笔迹。 I didn't recognize the writing. 我辨认不出那种笔迹。 The list was in Elizabeth's writing. 这个名单是伊丽莎白写的。 He has very neat writing. 他的字写得非常整洁。 He's got very neat writing. 他的字写得非常整洁。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- small
- tiny
- legible
- …
- have
- read
- recognize
- …
- in somebody’s writing
- writings[plural]
a group of pieces of writing, especially by a particular person or on a particular subject （某作家或专题的）著作，作品 His experiences in India influenced his later writings. 他在印度的经历影响了他后来的著作。 the writings of Hegel 黑格尔的著作 - writings on something
His writings on complex subjects are clear and definitive. 他关于复杂主题的著作清晰明确。
Extra ExamplesChristians share some of their sacred writings with the Jews. 基督徒与犹太教徒的部份圣典是共通的。 Her influence has been greatest through her writings. 她藉助作品表现出巨大的影响力。 Her name crops up frequently in writings about the Renaissance. 她的名字频繁地出现在有关文艺复兴的作品中。 Her writings reflect the breadth of her interests. 她的作品反映出她广泛的兴趣。 His writings on the history of art were published by Greenway and Settle. 他有关艺术史的著作是由格林韦与塞特尔出版的。 His writings provide us with a first-hand account of the civil war. 他的作品为我们提供了有关内战的第一手报道。 His writings range from ancient to contemporary art, and include a study of Giorgione's paintings. 他的作品内容涉及从古代艺术到当代艺术，并且包括对乔尔乔涅画作的研究。 Ruskin's Collected Writings 《罗斯金作品全集》 a collection of writings by artists 艺术家著作集 The book is a collection of writings on death by various authors. 该书是一本不同作家论述死亡的文集。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fine
- good
- great
- …
- piece
- anthology
- collection
- …
- read
- publish
- be about something
- deal with something
- include something
- …
- in… writing
- through somebody’s writing
- writing about
- …
Idioms
in writing
in the form of a letter, document, etc. (that gives proof of something) 以书面形式（作为凭证） All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. 所有的电话预订必须以书面形式确认。 Could you put your complaint in writing? 你能把投诉的内容写下来吗？ You must get it in writing. 你必须用书面的形式。
Extra ExamplesThis agreement has to be confirmed in writing. 这个协议必须书面确认。 The arrangement was never put into writing. 那次协定从未有文字记录。
the writing is on the wall | see the writing on the wall
(North American English also the handwriting on the wall)
- (saying)
used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that something is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure （看出）厄运临头的预兆，不祥之兆