texting

/ˈtekstɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtekstɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtek-stiŋ/ (ame, mw)

texting — noun

1. the activity of typing and sending short written messages on a mobile phone

1.名詞A2
釋義

the activity of typing and sending short written messages on a mobile phone

例句

Yumi spends an hour every evening texting her classmates about homework and weekend plans.

spend time + texting + [person] + about [topic]

Most young people prefer texting to phone calls because it feels more relaxed.

prefer [activity] to [alternative]

同義詞
  • messaging

    broader term that includes app-based chats (WhatsApp, Messenger) and social media DMs, not just SMS

  • SMS

    technical name for the Short Message Service protocol; rarely used in everyday conversation

用法筆記

Texting is uncountable, so it never takes an article or plural form. It refers to the general activity — for an individual message, use 'a text' or 'a text message' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I sent a texting to my brother.
✅I sent a text to my brother.
💡'texting' is the activity; one message is 'a text'.