text
noun
verb
tekst noun
1 any written material 文字材料 U
One disk can store the equivalent of 500 pages of text.
一张磁盘能够储存相当于 500 页文字的东西。
2 the writing that forms the main part of a book, magazine etc, rather than the pictures or notes 〔书、杂志等的〕正文〔区别于图片或注释〕,文字 U
There should not be too much text in children’s books.
儿童书籍里不应该有太多的文字。
3 a book or other piece of writing that is connected with learning or intended for study 课本,教科书,教材 C | BrE
Some of the original text has survived.
一些原始教材保留了下来。
Literary texts , like all other works of art, have a historical context.
文学作品和其他所有的艺术作品一样,也是有历史背景的。
‘Hamlet’ is a set text (=one that must be studied for an examination) this year.
BrE 【英】 《哈姆雷特》是今年指定的必读剧目。
4 a textbook [美] 课本 C | AmE
a chemistry text
化学课本
5
the text of sth
the exact words of a speech, article etc 〔演说、文章等的〕原文
Only ‘The Times’ printed the full text of the President’s speech.
只有《泰晤士报》刊载了总统演说的全文。
6 a short piece from the Bible that someone reads and talks about during a religious service 〔某人诵读并讲述的一小段〕圣经经文,一段圣经 C
verb
7 to send someone a written message on a MOBILE PHONE 〔用手机〕(给…)发送短消息