Written
与口头相对时强调文字记录;被动结构 “is written” 常见;作前置定语时如 written consent(书面同意)。
- “Please submit written comments by Friday.” (请于周五前提交书面意见。)
- “The rules are clearly written on the wall.” (规则清楚地写在墙上。)
- “This essay is well written and easy to follow.” (这篇文章写得清楚好懂。)
古英语 wrītan(刻划、书写),与日耳曼语族同源;过去分词形式 written 为强变化动词遗留。
动词 write 的不规则过去分词,非后缀派生,而是元音变化 + -tten 模式。
法律与行政场景极依赖 written record;音乐里 “written by” 标明词曲作者。
- 固定搭配: “written agreement” (书面协议), “written exam” (笔试)
- 动词: write;过去式: wrote;动名词: writing
write(写)→ wrote → written,像钢笔留下三道深浅不一的痕迹。
“The guidelines were written in plain language so everyone could understand them.” (指南用平实语言书写,人人都能看懂。)