penning

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink. 鋼筆
2. V-T If someone pens a letter, article, or book, they write it. 撰寫[正式]
I really intended to pen this letter to you early this morning. 我本來真的打算今天一大早就給你撰寫這封信的。
3. N-COUNT A pen is a small area with a fence around it in which farm animals are kept for a short time. (臨時圈養牲畜的) 圈
...a holding pen for sheep. …一個羊群候宰圈。
4. V-T If people or animals are penned somewhere or are penned up, they are forced to remain in a very small area. 關 (人或動物)[usu passive]
The cattle were penned for the night. 這頭牛晚上被關了起來。
The animals were penned up in cages. 這些動物被關在籠子裡了。
5. N a female swan 母天鵞
6. N penitentiary的縮寫[美國英語] [非正式] →short for penitentiary