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pencil

/ˈpensl/

CEFR level A1Topic EducationWord #642 in the learning path

铅笔

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Definitions

n. A tool with a solid core for writing or drawing.

铅笔

v. To write or draw something with a pencil.

用铅笔写或画

Example

She sharpened her pencil before sketching the sleeping cat.

她削好铅笔,开始画那只熟睡的猫。

Using a pencil allows students to revise diagrams easily as their understanding of scientific concepts develops.

使用铅笔让学生能随着对科学概念理解的加深,轻松修改图示。

Collocations

  • sharpen a pencil
  • in pencil
  • coloured pencil
  • pencil case

Usage tip

用铅笔写说in pencil;pencil in指暂定安排。

FAQ

What does pencil mean?
A tool with a solid core for writing or drawing. To write or draw something with a pencil.
How is pencil pronounced?
UK /ˈpensl/, US /ˈpensl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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