jottings

/ˈdʒɒtɪŋz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɑːtɪŋz/ (ame, ipa)

jottings — noun

1. brief notes put down fast so the writer can remember ideas, facts, or plans late

1.名詞C1
釋義

brief notes put down fast so the writer can remember ideas, facts, or plans later.

例句

Yasmin checked the jottings on her palm before calling the client.

jottings on + body part

Theo found Grandpa's jottings tucked inside the back of a recipe book.

同義詞
  • notes

    the broad everyday word, without the strong idea of speed

  • scribbles

    stresses messy or hard-to-read writing more than useful content

  • memo

    usually a single organised reminder or office message, not loose quick notes

反義詞
  • fair copy

    a neat finished version rather than rough notes

  • final draft

    the completed piece written from earlier rough notes

文法句型

jottings on + surface/topic

turn jottings into + draft/article

用法筆記

Usually appears in the plural when talking about loose notes made quickly for later use. Common after 'on', 'in', or 'from' to show where the notes were written or what fuller piece they later became.

常見錯誤

❌The jottings was hard to read.
✅The jottings were hard to read.
💡the word is normally treated as a plural noun.