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词汇 write up
释义
Idiom
write upwrite up (something)
to tell about something by writing it.
We had such a wonderful trip, I wanted to write it up in my diary before I forgot a lot of details.
Usage notes: often said about creating a finished document:
We have to write up the lab report for this chemistry experiment.

Phr V
write up
writes, writing, wrote, written
write up sth or write sth up
to write something on paper or on a computer in a complete or final form, often using notes you have made
Have you written up that report yet?He spent two years doing research for his thesis and a year writing it up.
write-up
noun a report or article in which someone gives their opinion about an event, performance, or new product
I haven't seen the film myself but it's had really good write-ups.
write up sb or write sb up
American if someone in authority writes you up, they make an official record of something wrong that you have done
The cop said he'd have to write me up for not stopping at the red light.
phrasewrite up1. write up sthwrite sth up to write a report, article etc in its final form, especially using notes that you made earlier: My task was to carry out an interview with a local celebrity, and write it up for the centre page. I took notes during the meeting, but I haven't had a chance to write them up yet.2. be written up if something is written up in a newspaper, magazine etc, someone describes what it is like and gives their opinion of it: We decided to go to a new Spanish restaurant that had been written up in a magazine. SIMILAR TO: be reviewedwrite-up n C a description and opinion of a book, play, restaurant etc that is written in a newspaper or magazine article: The film's had some brilliant write-ups.3. write sth upwrite up sth to write something on a wall, board etc where people can see it: The teacher repeated the word, and wrote it up on the board. The name A.J. Warbley was written up in black letters over the shop door.4. write sb upwrite up sb AmE if the police write you up, they make an official report about something that is illegal but not very serious that you have done, and tell you how much money you will have to pay as a punishment: I've never been written up for any traffic violation in 13 years of driving.5. write sb upwrite up sb AmE if someone in authority writes you up, they make an official report about your bad behaviour: My supervisor wrote me up for being late three days in a row.

write up

1. verb To write an article or compose a document. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "up." Can you write up a short piece on the new restaurant? We only have a few days to write this contract up, so make sure you cover all the clauses. Frank has been insufferable ever since he got written up in the local paper. He thinks he's a local celebrity now.
2. verb To finalize a document, such as a bill or invoice. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "up." I'll write up a bill as soon as we make sure everything is in stock. Take those up to the counter and Tim will write you up.
3. verb To intentionally assign an asset a value higher than its actual value. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "up." We have to avoid writing up our fleet of machines or it will cause discrepancies down the road.
4. verb To cite someone for breaking a law or rule. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "up." I'm sorry, sir, but I'm going to have to write you up for that broken tail light. If you don't all start behaving, I'll be forced to write up every single one of you.
5. noun An article about something. As a noun, the phrase is hyphenated. Did you see the write-up about Jill in the paper? She's really hitting it big now!

write someone or something up

to write an article about someone or something. A reporter wrote me up for the Sunday paper. I wrote up a local business and sent the story to a magazine, but they didn't buy the story.

write something up

to prepare a bill, order, or statement. Please write the order up and send me a copy. As soon as I finish writing up your check, I'll bring you some more coffee.

write up

1. Write a report or description, as for publication, as in She's been writing up these local concerts for years. [Early 1400s]
2. Overvalue an asset, as in That accountant is always writing up our equipment, forgetting depreciation.

write up

v.
1. To write a report or description of something, as for publication: The scientist wrote up her discovery in a medical journal. I wrote the arts festival up for a local newspaper.
2. To compose a finished document from some set of notes: The clerk wrote up the minutes of the meeting. The professor wrote her lectures up into a book.
3. To draft some type of document: My lawyer wrote up a contract spelling out my rights and responsibilities. I forgot to write the questionnaire up before the interviews.
4. To write something to completion, especially quickly or easily: This morning after breakfast I was inspired and wrote up a little story about dragons. Once our script idea was approved, we went back to the office and wrote it up.
5. To report someone in writing, as for breaking the law: The police officer wrote me up for speeding. The cop wrote up the pedestrian for jaywalking.
6. To overstate the value of assets: The company wrote up its real estate assets in order to avoid a long-term loss of resources. The new accountant looked at the figures in the ledger and realized that the previous accountant had written them up.
7. To bring something, as a journal, up to date: The bookkeeper came in once a month to write up the account books. Once you update an invoice to the ledger, the computer automatically writes it up in the sales journal.
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