pen

pronunciation

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  • n.
    笔,笔尖
    笔法,文笔
    作家
    围栏
  • vt.
    把…关入栏中
    关押,囚禁

Word Origin

pen 钢笔,笔尖 pen 围栏,畜栏

来自拉丁语penna,羽毛,翎,来自PIE*petna,展开,翅膀,来自*pet,展开,词源同feather,compete.原指鸟翎制成的笔,后词义通用化。拼写比较pan,patella. 来自古英语penne,围栏,畜栏,来自pinn,插销,栓子,楔子,词源同pin.

Example

1. Your mind keeps working while your pen keeps moving .
你的笔在动,你的思维也会跟着工作。
2. Using the pen tool , draw two paths like below .
使用钢笔工具,画两条如图所示的路径。
3. He shrugged and took a pen out of his pocket .
他耸耸肩,只得从口袋里面掏出一只笔来。
4. Plan out content with pen and paper .
把计划的内容付诸于笔纸。
5. In prison he was allowed no pen , paper or books .
在监狱里,接触不到任何笔、纸或书籍。

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