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essay

释义

essay

noun countable

UK /ˈeseɪ/

Word Forms

singular	essay
plural	essays

1
educationa short piece of writing by a student on a particular subject
essay on/about:
We have to write an essay about Romantic poetry.
Synonyms and related words
University and school work and objects found in the classroom
all-nighter
blackboard
blue book
2
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that is published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
essay on/about:
Rousseau’s essay on the origin of language
Synonyms and related words
Formal and academic pieces of writing
thesis
dissertation
essay

essay

noun countable

US /ˈeˌseɪ/

Word Forms

singular	essay
plural	essays

1
educationa short piece of writing by a student on a particular subject
essay on/about:
We have to write an essay about Romantic poetry.
Synonyms and related words
University and school work and objects found in the classroom
all-nighter
blackboard
blue book
2
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that is published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
essay on/about:
Rousseau’s essay on the origin of language
Synonyms and related words
Formal and academic pieces of writing
thesis
dissertation
essay
3
very formalan attempt to do something
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something
attempt
effort
struggle

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