text /tɛkst/ CET4 TEM4 ( texting, texted, texts )

• 1. 

  N-SING The text of a book is the main part of it, rather than the introduction, pictures, or notes. 正文

  例：

  The text was informative and well written.

  正文信息量大，写得很好。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Text is any written material. 文字材料; 文本

  例：

  The machine can recognize handwritten characters and turn them into printed text.

  这台机器能识别手写的文字并将其转换为打印文本。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT The text of a speech, broadcast, or recording is the written version of it. (演讲、广播或录音的) 文字稿

  例：

  The text of his recent speech was circulated among leading republicans.

  他新近演讲的文字稿在共和党领导人之间传阅。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A text is a book or other piece of writing, especially one connected with science or learning. (尤指与科学或学术相关的) 文稿

  例：

  Her text is believed to be the oldest surviving manuscript by a female physician.

  她的文稿被认为是女性内科医生写的现存最古老的手稿。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A text is the same as a . 短信

  例：

  The new system can send a text to a mobile phone, or to another landline phone.

  新系统可以向手机或向另一台座机发短信。

• 6. 

  V-T If you text someone, you send them a text message on a mobile phone. (用手机) 给…发短信

  例：

  Mary texted me when she got home.

  玛丽到家时给我发了短信。