penning

柯林斯词典

pen /pɛn/ (penning,penned,pens)

• 1. N-COUNT A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink. 钢笔

• 2. V-T If someone pens a letter, article, or book, they write it. 撰写[正式]

  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。

• 3. N-COUNT A pen is a small area with a fence around it in which farm animals are kept for a short time. (临时圈养牲畜的) 圈

  ...a holding pen for sheep. …一个羊群候宰圈。

• 4. V-T If people or animals are penned somewhere or are penned up, they are forced to remain in a very small area. 关 (人或动物)[usu passive]

  The cattle were penned for the night. 这头牛晚上被关了起来。

  The animals were penned up in cages. 这些动物被关在笼子里了。

• 5. N a female swan 母天鹅

• 6. N penitentiary的缩写[美国英语] [非正式] →short for penitentiary

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