pen
noun
verb
pen noun
1 an instrument for writing or drawing with ink 〔用墨水的〕笔; 钢笔; C,U
a ballpoint pen
圆珠笔
a felt-tip pen
毡头笔
in pen
Please fill out the form in pen.
请用钢笔填写此表。
a pen and ink drawing
钢笔画
2 a small piece of land enclosed by a fence to keep farm animals in 〔围养家畜的〕栏,圈,棚 C
a sheep pen
羊圈
3
put/set pen to paper
to begin to write 动笔
4 a short form of 缩略式= PENITENTIARY C | AmE informal
5 a PENALTY , used especially when talking about football [英,非正式] 处罚,〔尤指足球的〕点球 C | BrE informal
verb
6 to write something such as a letter, a book etc, especially using a pen [文] 〔尤指用钢笔〕写
a song penned by George Clinton
乔治.克林顿写的歌
7 to shut an animal in a small enclosed area 把〔动物〕关入围栏中
8
be penned up/in
to be restricted or forced to remain in a small place 被约束,被束缚
Norma felt restless and penned in.
诺尔玛犹如笼中困兽,焦躁不安。