penning
US /ˈpɛnɪŋ/
UK /ˈpɛnɪŋ/
名词
1.
写作, 撰写, 创作
the action of writing or composing something
示例:
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His latest penning is a collection of short stories.
他最新的作品是一本短篇小说集。
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The careful penning of the speech took several days.
这篇演讲稿的精心撰写花了几天时间。
2.
围栏, 畜栏, 圈
an enclosure for animals
示例:
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The sheep were kept in a large penning.
羊被关在一个大围栏里。
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The farmer built a new penning for his pigs.
农民为他的猪建造了一个新的围栏。
动词
1.
写作, 撰写, 创作
present participle of 'pen' (to write or compose)
示例:
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She is currently penning her first novel.
她目前正在撰写她的第一部小说。
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The poet spent hours penning verses for his new collection.
诗人花了数小时为他的新诗集创作诗句。
2.
关押, 围住, 限制
present participle of 'pen' (to confine in a pen)
示例:
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The farmer was busy penning the cattle.
农民正忙着把牛关进围栏。
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They spent the afternoon penning the stray dogs.
他们花了一个下午把流浪狗关起来。