Pen Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

pen

verb

快速理解

What does "Pen" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Pen"?

「pen」作為動詞,主要指用筆書寫,或用柵欄將動物圍起來。

  1. 1

    書寫

    EN: to write something with a pen

    翻譯: 用筆書寫

  2. 2

    圍欄

    EN: to enclose animals in a pen

    翻譯: 將動物關進圍欄

  3. 3

    監禁

    EN: to confine someone or something in a restricted space

    翻譯: 將人或物限制在狹小空間內

小提醒:「pen」作動詞時,常與「in」或「up」連用,如「pen up the sheep」,表示將動物關起來。

發音(How to Pronounce "Pen" in English

How to pronounce "Pen" in English?"Pen" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Pen" from YouTube Videos

Sam Altman's Whale AMA

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uh, I'm. I try periodically to switch to a Word document and there's something that just works for my brain and my workflow about pen and paper.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Pen"?How does "Pen" change by context?

1. to write or compose something

書寫,撰寫

She penned a heartfelt letter to her friend.

她給朋友寫了一封真摯的信。

He pens articles for the local newspaper.

他為當地報紙撰寫文章。

2. to enclose or confine in a pen

把…關進圍欄(或畜欄)

The farmer penned the sheep for the night.

農夫把羊關進畜欄過夜。

The dogs were penned up in the backyard.

那些狗被關在後院的圍欄裡。

3. to sign a contract or agreement

簽署(合約、協議)

The two companies finally penned a deal after months of negotiation.

經過數月談判,兩家公司終於簽署了協議。

The athlete penned a lucrative sponsorship contract.

這位運動員簽下了一份利潤豐厚的贊助合約。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Pen"?How to make natural sentences with "Pen"?
PatternMeaningExample
pen + noun (e.g., a letter, a note)書寫(某物)She penned a heartfelt letter to her friend. (她給朋友寫了一封真摯的信。)
pen + down + noun/idea將(想法、文字)寫下來He quickly penned down his thoughts before he forgot them. (他迅速將想法寫了下來,以免忘記。)
be penned (by + someone)由(某人)撰寫The famous speech was penned by a young aide. (那場著名的演講稿是由一位年輕的助手撰寫的。)
pen + something + in + place (e.g., a diary, a notebook)將某物寫在(日記、筆記本等)中She pens all her dreams in a private journal. (她將所有的夢想都寫在一本私人日記裡。)

用法說明

How is "Pen" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Pen"?

pen doing vs pen to do

  • pen doing 通常指「將...寫下來」這個具體的動作或過程,強調書寫的行為本身。
  • pen to do 則較為少見,通常出現在表示「打算寫...」或「意圖寫...」的語境中,帶有未來計畫或目的的意味。
  • 在表示「寫信」或「寫文章」時,pen a letter/article 是更常見且自然的搭配,直接使用名詞作賓語。 EN: She spent the morning penning a heartfelt apology. 翻譯: 她花了一整個上午,親筆寫下一封誠摯的道歉信。

EN:He promised to pen a reply to the editor soon.

翻譯:他承諾會很快給編輯寫一封回信。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,直接使用 "pen + 名詞(信件、文章等)" 的結構最為自然且準確。

易混淆對比

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pen vs write

「pen」強調用筆書寫或創作的動作,通常指寫作文章、信件等正式或文學性的內容;「write」則泛指任何形式的書寫,範圍更廣,包括記筆記、填表格等。

pen vs compose

「pen」專指用文字書寫或創作;「compose」則強調組織、構思並創作文本(如文章、詩歌)或音樂作品,範圍更廣。

pen vs jot

「pen」指正式或完整的書寫;「jot」則指快速、簡短地記下要點或想法,通常不正式且內容簡略。

口語用法

How is "Pen" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Pen"?

引述

在對話中,pen 常用來引述或轉述一個快速記下某事的動作。 EN: So I said, "Let me just pen that down before I forget." 翻譯: 所以我就說:「在我忘記之前,讓我先把那記下來。」

EN:She was like, "Hold on, I need to pen a quick note to myself."

翻譯:她當時就說:「等一下,我需要給自己快速寫個備忘。」

語氣強調

當想強調書寫的正式性、決定性或刻意為之時,會使用 pen 來代替更普通的 write。 EN: This isn't just a text; I actually penned her a proper letter. 翻譯: 這不只是傳簡訊;我真的給她寫了一封正式的信。

EN:I didn't just think it; I penned my thoughts in my journal.

翻譯:我不只是想想而已;我把我的想法寫在日記裡了。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時,pen 可能作為一個稍作停頓的填充詞,特別是在談論寫作過程中。 EN: How do I want to... pen... the opening line of this speech? 翻譯: 我想怎麼…下筆…寫這篇演講的開場白呢?

EN:I was trying to, you know, pen... a response that was both kind and clear.

翻譯:我那時試著,你知道的,動筆…寫一個既友善又清晰的回覆。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,pen 作為動詞的用法可能略顯文學化或陳舊。在大多數嚴謹的上下文中,更常使用 write, compose, 或 draft 來表達書寫行為。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Pen"?What fixed phrases with "Pen" should I remember?

pen in

pen something in

將某事(尤指約會或活動)用筆寫入行事曆或計畫中

pen down

pen something down

將想法、感受等用筆寫下來

pen a letter

pen a letter (to somebody)

寫一封信

pen an article

pen an article/essay

撰寫一篇文章/短文

pen a note

pen a (quick) note

寫一張(簡短的)便條

pen a response

pen a response/reply

寫下回覆

pen together

pen something together

共同撰寫(如劇本、歌曲)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Pen"?Which "Pen" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I pen a letter to my friend.

I write a letter to my friend.

雖然 'pen' 作為動詞有「寫」的意思,但在日常對話中,'write' 更為自然且常用。'Pen' 作為動詞較為正式或文學化,通常用於書面語或特定情境(如寫作、簽署文件)。

×He is penning.

He is writing.

動詞 'pen' 的現在分詞 'penning' 雖然文法正確,但在口語中極少使用,聽起來不自然。應使用更通用的 'writing'。

×Can you pen it down for me?

Can you write it down for me?

片語 'write down'(記下、寫下)是固定搭配。'Pen down' 並非標準片語,雖然有時在文學中可見,但日常溝通中應避免使用。

×I will pen a report tomorrow.

I will write a report tomorrow.

對於常規的、非文學性的寫作任務(如報告、電子郵件、作業),使用 'write' 更為恰當。'Pen' 通常暗示更精心、正式或創造性的寫作過程。

×She pens novels quickly.

She writes novels quickly.

描述持續性或習慣性的寫作行為(尤其是創作書籍)時,'write' 是標準用詞。'Pen' 更常用於描述完成單一、具體的作品或行動,而非常態活動。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Pen"?What are tense/participle forms of "Pen"?
pens(3rd_singular)penning(present_participle)penned(past)penned(past_participle)