| 单词 | in pencil |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin pencil 3. Work executed with a pencil; graphite or a similar substance used as a medium for writing or drawing. Chiefly as in pencil. ΚΠ 1796 M. G. Lewis Monk II. iv. 33 A small note, addressed to me... It contained the following words, written in pencil. 1803 Lett. Miss Riversdale I. 319 The Prince took down the notes in pencil..and promised to ink them over for Lady Belfont. 1836 C. Dickens Let. 30 July (1965) I. 158 I have put the names of the performers in pencil. 1906 M. Dods Later Lett. (1911) 213 Will you excuse pencil, as I am in a run down condition and my doctor bids me ‘recumb’ as much as I can. 1937 J. Squire Honeysuckle & Bee 112 What is the good of keeping all these pieces of paper and backs of old envelopes with the pencil gradually rubbing off? 1991 Artist Nov. 33/1 Bruce begins with preliminary drawings in pencil or charcoal. < as lemmas |
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