penning

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink. 钢笔
2. V-T If someone pens a letter, article, or book, they write it. 撰写[正式]
I really intended to pen this letter to you early this morning. 我本来真的打算今天一大早就给你撰写这封信的。
3. N-COUNT A pen is a small area with a fence around it in which farm animals are kept for a short time. (临时圈养牲畜的) 圈
...a holding pen for sheep. …一个羊群候宰圈。
4. V-T If people or animals are penned somewhere or are penned up, they are forced to remain in a very small area. 关 (人或动物)[usu passive]
The cattle were penned for the night. 这头牛晚上被关了起来。
The animals were penned up in cages. 这些动物被关在笼子里了。
5. N a female swan 母天鹅
6. N penitentiary的缩写[美国英语] [非正式] →short for penitentiary