text
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
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Neutral
Meaning: Written or printed words; to send a text message
文本;发短信
texto; enviar un mensaje de texto
テキスト、文章;メールを送る
텍스트, 문장; 문자를 보내다
The word 'text' as a noun refers to any written or printed matter, or a book used for study. In modern usage, it also means a text message. As a verb, it means to send a text message to someone.
「text」作为名词,指任何书面或印刷材料,或用于学习的书籍。在现代用法中,它也指短信。作为动词,意为给某人发短信。
La palabra «text» como sustantivo se refiere a cualquier material escrito o impreso, o un libro usado para estudiar. En el uso moderno, también significa un mensaje de texto. Como verbo, significa enviar un mensaje de texto a alguien.
「text」は名詞として、書かれた、または印刷された素材、または学習に使用される本を指します。現代の用法では、テキストメッセージも意味します。動詞としては、誰かにテキストメッセージを送ることを意味します。
'text'는 명사로 쓰이거나 인쇄된 모든 내용물, 또는 학습용 교재를 가리킵니다. 현대적 용법에서는 문자 메시지를 의미하기도 합니다. 동사로는 누군가에게 문자 메시지를 보내는 것을 뜻합니다.
Examples
- The text of the document was difficult to read. 文件的文本很难阅读。El texto del documento era difícil de leer.文書のテキストは読みにくかったです。문서의 텍스트는 읽기 어려웠습니다.
- I'll text you when I arrive. 我到了就给你发短信。Te enviaré un mensaje cuando llegue.着いたらメールします。도착하면 문자 보낼게요.
- This is the set text for the English exam. 这是英语考试的指定教材。Este es el texto establecido para el examen de inglés.これは英語の試験の指定テキストです。이것이 영어 시험의 지정 교재입니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'texte', from Medieval Latin 'textus' meaning 'written account', from Latin 'textus' (style, texture of a work), literally 'thing woven', from 'texere' (to weave). A text was originally a 'woven' fabric of words.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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