新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pen

英  [pen]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • pens

    1[C 可数名词] 钢笔

    A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink.

    2[C 可数名词] (临时圈养牲畜的)圈

    A pen is a small area with a fence around it in which farm animals are kept for a short time.

    近义词

    enclosure

    双语例句

    例:

    a holding pen for sheep.

    一个临时搭建的羊圈。

    VERB. 动词
  • pens , penning , penned

    1[T 及物动词] 撰写

    If someone pens a letter, article, or book, they write it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I really intended to pen this letter to you early this morning.

    我本来真的打算今天一大早就给你撰写这封信的。

    2[T 及物动词] (人或动物)关起来

    If people or animals are penned somewhere or are penned up, they are forced to remain in a very small area.

    双语例句

    例:

    The cattle were penned for the night.

    这头牛晚上被关了起来。

    例:

    The animals were penned up in cages.

    这些动物被关在了笼子里。

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