英汉词典

pencil 基本解释

• n. 铅笔；笔状物
• vt. 用铅笔写；用眉笔涂
• vi. 成铅笔状

pencil 词态变化

pencil 中文词源

来自拉丁语penicillus,刷子，画家用小毛刷，毛笔，来自penis,尾巴，词源同penis,penicillin.

-cill,小词后缀。字面意思即小尾巴，后引申词义小毛刷，因小毛刷在古代也用于写字，最后用于指现代意义上石墨制成的铅笔。

pencil 英文词源

pencil

pencil: [14] Etymologically, a pencil is a ‘little penis’. It originally denoted a ‘paintbrush’ – the current sense ‘writing implement filled with a graphite rod’ did not emerge until the 17th century – and came via Old French pincel from Vulgar Latin *pēnicellum, an alteration of Latin pēnicillum ‘paintbrush’. This was a diminutive form of pēniculus ‘brush’, which was in turn a diminutive of pēnis. Pēnis originally meant ‘tail’ (whence the metaphor of the ‘brush’), and only by extension was it used for ‘male sex organ’ (in which sense English adopted it as penis [17]).

The term penicillin [20] was based on Latin pēnicillum, in allusion to the tuft-like shape of its spore-bearing structures.
=> penicillin, penis

pencil (n.)

early 14c., "an artist's fine brush of camel hair," from Old French pincel "artist's paintbrush" (13c., Modern French pinceau), from Latin penicillus "painter's brush, hair-pencil," literally "little tail," diminutive of peniculus "brush," itself a diminutive of penis "tail" (see penis). Small brushes formerly were used for writing before modern lead or chalk pencils; meaning "graphite writing implement" apparently evolved late 16c. Derogatory slang pencil-pusher "office worker" is from 1881; pencil neck "weak person" first recorded 1973.

pencil (v.)

1530s, "to mark or sketch with a pencil-brush," from pencil (n.). In reference to lead pencils from 1760s. Related: Penciled; penciling. To pencil (something) in "arrange tentatively" is attested from 1942.

pencil 词组搭配

pencil 英文释义

1. a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

2. graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication;

"the words were scribbled in pencil"

"this artist's favorite medium is pencil"

3. a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point

4. a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face;

"an eyebrow pencil"

pencil 双语例句

1. He picked up a pencil and toyed with it idly.

他捡起一支铅笔，无所事事地摆弄着。

来自柯林斯例句

2. With a lip pencil, outline lips and fill them in.

用唇线笔勾出双唇的轮廓，然后涂上唇膏。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Give your brows extra definition with Outdoor Girl'sEyebrow Pencil in Brown.

用“户外女孩”品牌的棕色眉笔更加清晰地勾勒出眉形。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it.

里德利拿起一支铅笔，不停地在手里摆弄着。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Fill in gaps by using short, upward strokes of the pencil.

用铅笔向上短短地勾画几道来填充空白。

来自柯林斯例句

pencil 实用场景例句

a pencil drawing

铅笔画

牛津词典

I'll get a pencil and paper.

我去拿铅笔和纸。

牛津词典

She scribbled a note in pencil .

她用铅笔草草写了张便条。

牛津词典

coloured pencils

彩色铅笔

牛津词典

a pencilled portrait

铅笔画像

牛津词典

A previous owner had pencilled ‘First Edition ’ inside the book's cover.

以前的书主在书的封二上用铅笔写了“第一版”。

牛津词典

We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon.

我们暂定星期二下午开会。

牛津词典

Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting)

我要不要先记下你星期五开会？

牛津词典

I found a pencil and some blank paper in her desk...

我在她的桌子里找到一支铅笔和几张白纸。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He had written her a note in pencil.

他用铅笔给她写了个便条。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He pencilled a note to Joseph Daniels.

他用铅笔给约瑟夫·丹尼尔斯写了个便条。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The seller may invoice the goods at $ 70 per ton. Invoice us after the shipment.

卖方可以每吨70美元开具该货的发票, 请在装船后给我公司开具发票.

英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语

Neither pen nor pencil can express.

并非笔墨所能形容.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

She can't write yet, but she loves to scribble with a pencil.

她现在还不会写字, 但她喜欢用铅笔乱涂.

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Each student should have a pencil and pad.

每个学生应该有一支铅笔和一本拍纸簿.

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When you type out the letter, it will take less space than this pencil copy.

你用打字机把这封铅笔信打出后, 篇幅要比原件少.

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In this company you have to go through complex bureaucratic procedures just to get a new pencil.

在这个公司里即使是领一支新铅笔,也必须通过繁琐的手续.

《简明英汉词典》

Carry a notepad and pen or pencil with you to jot down ideas.

随身带有记事本和钢笔或铅笔以记下你的主意.

《简明英汉词典》

While he was talking to his secretary, he toyed with a pencil.

在和秘书谈话的时候, 他手中摆弄着一支铅笔.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

You can erase pencil marks with a rubber.

你可以用橡皮擦掉铅笔记号.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Do you usually take notes in class with a pen or pencil?

你在课堂上记笔记通常用钢笔还是铅笔?

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Her pencil tapped out a staccato rhythm on the desk top.

她用铅笔断断续续地敲击着桌面.

《简明英汉词典》

Pencil marks can be erased with a rubber.

铅笔的痕迹可被橡皮擦掉.

《简明英汉词典》

That letter was written in pencil.

那封信是用铅笔写的.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

I can't write with this pencil stub.

我无法用这根铅笔头写字.

《简明英汉词典》

Anything written with a soft pencil smears easily.

用软铅笔写成的东西容易污成一片.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The pencil is blunt.

铅笔秃了.

《现代汉英综合大词典》