英语词汇“pencil”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Noun Use a pencil instead of a pen so you can erase your mistakes. Verb He penciled some notes on a piece of paper.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Officials quickly obtained, distributed and collected paper-and-pencil forms, returning them to the college before the deadline, Garcia said.

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Or go simple, and pack playing cards, books, paper and pencil, and a frisbee.

Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 23 June 2021 Ian’s become known for his ruddy cheeks and big smile, and for always having a carpenter’s pencil tucked jauntily behind one ear.

Rebecca Turkewitz, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 To create individual pockets for tools or utensils, use a ruler and fabric pencil to measure and mark even increments across the pocketed area.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 This handy eyeshadow pencil from NUDESTIX not only nicely includes its own carrying case, but also a sharpener to keep your tool sharp.

Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 Both Kassel and Luna also recommend using pencil brushes for precise application.

Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2022 Renderings, pencil drawings and paintings are fused onto fabric that came from downtown L.A.'s Garment District.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Those shots are always built in the past — easy to draw because a pencil is cheap.

J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022

Verb

Drews said the museum has been gracious enough to pencil in the reunion for the last week of August every year, which keeps alive memories of the era but also helps those interested plan to attend.

Marc Bona, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Victor Caratini, a switch hitter, would pencil in Sunday against Cubs lefty Justin Steele and to bookend the Dodgers series against southpaws Julio Urias and Andrew Heaney.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 But don't pencil in another 2008-style Las Vegas housing crash.

Lance Lambert, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 There’s not going to be a pick-six at Florida, so let’s pencil one in for Sept. 10 vs. Southern Utah.

Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 June 2022 But don't pencil in a housing bust—at least not yet, says Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst at HousingWire.

Fortune, 14 June 2022 To recreate her look, pencil on super-thin eyebrows and put on deep purple lipstick.

Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 For many companies, the cost of running rigorous studies doesn’t pencil out in an increasingly competitive market.

Casey Ross, STAT, 8 June 2022 Nobody would blame Willis for wanting to pencil Reyes into his lineup as soon as possible.

Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pensel, from Anglo-French pincel, from Vulgar Latin *penicellus, alteration of Latin penicillus, diminutive of peniculus brush, from diminutive of penis tail, penis

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	pencil
释义	pencil 1 of 2 noun pen·cil ˈpen(t)-səl 1 : an artist's brush 2 : an artist's individual skill or style 3 a : an implement for writing, drawing, or marking consisting of or containing a slender cylinder or strip of a solid marking substance b : a small medicated or cosmetic roll or stick for local applications 4 : a set of geometric objects each pair of which has a common property the lines in a plane through a point comprise a pencil of lines 5 : something (such as a beam of radiation) long and thin like a pencil pencil 2 of 2 verb penciled or pencilled; penciling or pencilling ˈpen(t)-s(ə-)liŋ transitive verb 1 : to paint, draw, write, or mark with a pencil 2 : to plan or designate tentatively —used with in penciled him in as the nominee Example Sentences Noun Use a pencil instead of a pen so you can erase your mistakes. Verb He penciled some notes on a piece of paper. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Officials quickly obtained, distributed and collected paper-and-pencil forms, returning them to the college before the deadline, Garcia said. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Or go simple, and pack playing cards, books, paper and pencil, and a frisbee. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 23 June 2021 Ian’s become known for his ruddy cheeks and big smile, and for always having a carpenter’s pencil tucked jauntily behind one ear. Rebecca Turkewitz, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 To create individual pockets for tools or utensils, use a ruler and fabric pencil to measure and mark even increments across the pocketed area. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 This handy eyeshadow pencil from NUDESTIX not only nicely includes its own carrying case, but also a sharpener to keep your tool sharp. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 Both Kassel and Luna also recommend using pencil brushes for precise application. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2022 Renderings, pencil drawings and paintings are fused onto fabric that came from downtown L.A.'s Garment District. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Those shots are always built in the past — easy to draw because a pencil is cheap. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 Verb Drews said the museum has been gracious enough to pencil in the reunion for the last week of August every year, which keeps alive memories of the era but also helps those interested plan to attend. Marc Bona, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Victor Caratini, a switch hitter, would pencil in Sunday against Cubs lefty Justin Steele and to bookend the Dodgers series against southpaws Julio Urias and Andrew Heaney. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 But don't pencil in another 2008-style Las Vegas housing crash. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 There’s not going to be a pick-six at Florida, so let’s pencil one in for Sept. 10 vs. Southern Utah. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 June 2022 But don't pencil in a housing bust—at least not yet, says Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst at HousingWire. Fortune, 14 June 2022 To recreate her look, pencil on super-thin eyebrows and put on deep purple lipstick. Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 For many companies, the cost of running rigorous studies doesn’t pencil out in an increasingly competitive market. Casey Ross, STAT, 8 June 2022 Nobody would blame Willis for wanting to pencil Reyes into his lineup as soon as possible. Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English pensel, from Anglo-French pincel, from Vulgar Latin penicellus, alteration of Latin penicillus, diminutive of peniculus* brush, from diminutive of penis tail, penis First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing pencil grease pencil eyebrow pencil lead pencil mechanical pencil in pencil pencil pusher pencil sharpener pencil in red-pencil styptic pencil pencil case propelling pencil blue pencil See More grease pencil eyebrow pencil lead pencil mechanical pencil in pencil pencil pusher pencil sharpener pencil in red-pencil styptic pencil pencil case propelling pencil blue pencil See More Kids Definition pencil 1 of 2 noun pen·cil ˈpen-səl : a device for writing or drawing consisting of a stick of black or colored material enclosed in wood, plastic, or metal pencil 2 of 2 verb penciled or pencilled; penciling or pencilling : to write, mark, or draw with a pencil Medical Definition pencil noun pen·cil ˈpen(t)-səl 1 : a small medicated or cosmetic roll or stick for local applications a menthol pencil 2 : an aggregate of rays of radiation (as light) especially when diverging from or converging to a point pencil verb as in to ink Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ink crayon cartoon outline caricature profile sketch picture scribble draw scrawl
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