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writing

/ˈraɪtɪŋ/ American
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  • n. 写作, 作品
Definition
  • n. the activity of writing, or something that has been written, such as a book
Example
He improved his writing by practicing every single day.
他每天坚持练习,提高了自己的写作水平。
Word familywrit-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a piece of written work (noun).

比较义项:书面作品/写作内容(名词)。

  • writing 本词

    Broad, general term for any written work or for the skill of writing itself; not limited to short pieces or school assignments, and can refer to a book, article, or a personal writing style.

    泛指任何书面作品,或指写作这项技能本身;不限于短篇或学校作业,可以指一本书、一篇文章,或一个人自己的写作风格。

    Her writing has improved a lot since she started keeping a diary.

    自从开始写日记以来,她的写作进步了很多。

  • composition

    A short piece of writing, especially a school assignment or exercise on a set topic; narrower and more formal than writing, used mainly in an academic context.

    指一篇较短的文章,尤指围绕某个题目布置的学校作业或练习;比writing范围更窄、语域更正式,主要用于学术场景。

    The teacher assigned a composition about our favorite season.

    老师布置了一篇关于我们最喜欢的季节的作文。

Writing is a broad, general term for any written work, or the skill of writing; it is not limited to short pieces. Composition is a short piece of writing, especially a school assignment on a set topic; it is narrower and more formal, mainly academic.

这两个词都指“写出来的东西”,但writing泛指任何书面作品或写作行为本身,范围很广;composition则特指一篇较短的文章,通常是学校布置的作文,语域更正式、范围更窄。