write-down
/ˈrīt-ˌdau̇n/ (ame, mw)
write-down — 片語動詞
- write-downbase form
- write-downs3rd person singular
- write-downing-ing form
- write-downedpast simple
1. to put words or numbers onto paper, or type them into a device, so that you can
記下；寫下
把資訊記錄在紙上以免之後忘記
to put words or numbers onto paper, or type them into a device, so that you can check them later and not lose the information.
Selim wrote down the woman's phone number on the back of an envelope.
Selim 把那個女人的電話號碼寫在信封背面。
write down + [information] on [surface]
Reema asked the doctor to write down the name of the medicine for her.
Reema 請醫生幫她把藥名寫下來。
The waiter wrote down everyone's order and walked quickly to the kitchen.
服務生記下每個人的點餐後，快步走向廚房。
Ife listened to the message and wrote the address down before it ended.
Ife 聽著訊息，在結束前把地址寫了下來。
Talia keeps a small notebook so she can write down ideas that come to her.
Talia 隨身帶著小筆記本，以便隨時記下腦中浮現的想法。
文法句型
write down + something
write + something + down
用法筆記
Separable phrasal verb. With noun objects, you can say either 'write down the number' or 'write the number down.' With a pronoun, only the separated form works: you must say 'write it down,' never 'write down it.'
常見錯誤
2. to lower the official recorded value of something a company owns, because it is
減記；調降
在會計帳目中降低資產的帳面價值
to lower the official recorded value of something a company owns, because it is now worth less than the amount shown in the accounts.
Cole's company wrote down the value of its factory by six million euros.
Cole 的公司將工廠價值調降了六百萬歐元。
write down + [asset value] + by [amount]
The bank wrote down two hundred million dollars in unpaid business loans.
該銀行將兩億美元的未收回企業貸款進行了減記。
Ari advised the board to write down the software assets after the contract ended.
Ari 建議董事會在合約結束後調降軟體資產的帳面價值。
Lucía noticed the firm had written down its property holdings without explanation.
Lucía 發現該公司未做任何說明就調降了房地產的帳面價值。
Investors sold their shares after the airline wrote down its fleet of old planes.
航空公司將舊機隊減記後，投資人紛紛賣出持股。
- write up
the reverse accounting action: increasing the recorded book value of an asset
文法句型
write down + [asset]
write down + [amount] in [assets]
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in accounting, finance, and business. The subject is typically a company, bank, or institution rather than an individual person.
write-down — 名詞
1. an accounting entry that lowers the recorded worth of something a company owns,
資產減損
公司在帳面上調降資產價值的會計項目
an accounting entry that lowers the recorded worth of something a company owns, because that item has lost value since it first appeared on the books.
Anya's firm reported a write-down of four hundred million on its foreign holdings.
Anya 的公司通報了海外資產的四億減損。
a write-down of [amount] on [asset]
Nia announced a write-down of the warehouse inventory after floodwaters damaged half the stock.
Nia 宣布在洪水損壞半數存貨後，倉庫庫存必須進行減記。
Romi calculated the write-down for the damaged inventory before the audit.
Romi 在審計前計算了受損庫存的減損金額。
The quarterly results included a large write-down on the company's office buildings.
季報中包含了公司辦公大樓的大幅減記。
After the write-down, the equipment showed a book value of almost nothing.
減記之後，該設備的帳面價值幾乎歸零。
- impairment
formal accounting term for a permanent drop in an asset's recoverable value
- devaluation
broader; most often used for currencies rather than company assets
- write-up
an accounting adjustment that increases the stated value of an asset
用法筆記
Always written with a hyphen. Countable noun — you can refer to 'a write-down' or 'several write-downs.' Compare with 'write-off,' which removes an asset from the books entirely rather than just reducing its value.
常見錯誤
write-down — 動詞
- write-downpresent simple I / you / we / they
- write-downs3rd person singular
- write-downing-ing form
- write-downedpast simple
1. to put ideas, facts, or events into writing so they can be kept, shared, or stud
記錄；寫下
把事實或想法寫成文字以便保存或分享
to put ideas, facts, or events into writing so they can be kept, shared, or studied later.
Hyun wrote down every detail of the conversation while it was still fresh.
Hyun 趁記憶猶新時，把對話的每個細節都記錄下來。
write down + [details]
The scientist wrote down the results of each test in a thick research log.
科學家將每次測試的結果記錄在厚厚的研究日誌中。
Andrei wrote down the recipe as his mother explained it, step by step.
Andrei 隨著母親逐步解說，把食譜一一記錄下來。
The officer wrote down Theo's account of the accident without interrupting him.
警察沒打斷 Theo，將他對事故的描述完整記錄下來。
A young journalist wrote down the names of everyone who spoke at the rally.
一位年輕記者寫下了每位在集會上發言者的名字。
- record
more formal tone; suggests creating an official or permanent account
- transcribe
specifically means converting spoken words into written form
- document
implies creating a detailed written record, often for official purposes
文法句型
write down + [details/facts/ideas]
用法筆記
Often followed by a that-clause or a detailed list. Distinguish from the phrasal verb sense RECORD ON PAPER: this verb sense emphasizes creating a lasting written record rather than a quick note for personal memory.
2. to criticize or belittle someone or their work through published writing, such a
筆伐；貶低
透過書寫或評論來貶低某人或某作品
to criticize or belittle someone or their work through published writing, such as a review, article, or commentary.
A powerful critic wrote down the young director's first feature film.
一位權威評論家撰文貶低了年輕導演的首部長片。
write down + [creative work]
The magazine columnist wrote down the new restaurant without even eating there.
該雜誌專欄作家連吃都沒吃過，就撰文貶低那家新餐廳。
Several reviewers wrote down the exhibition, calling the paintings dull and shallow.
多位評論家筆伐該展覽，稱畫作沉悶膚淺。
The editor wrote down the writer's latest manuscript in a short, harsh email.
編輯在一封簡短嚴厲的郵件中貶低了作者的最近手稿。
Critics wrote down the play in every major paper, yet audiences loved it.
評論家在各大報上筆伐那齣戲，但觀眾卻喜愛不已。
- praise
express warm approval in speech or writing
文法句型
write down + [creative work or person]
用法筆記
The object is usually a creative work (book, film, play, exhibition) or its creator. Common in passive voice: 'The novel was written down by critics.'
常見錯誤
3. to lower the position, rank, or assessed worth of someone or something, often th
調降；降級
降低某人或事物的地位、排名或價值
to lower the position, rank, or assessed worth of someone or something, often through an official decision or formal assessment.
The board wrote down the priority of the project after funding was cut.
資金削減後，董事會調降了該專案的優先順序。
write down + [priority/status]
Analysts wrote down the company's growth forecast after the weak sales report.
銷售報告不佳後，分析師調降了公司的成長預測。
The general wrote down the officer's rank following the investigation results.
調查結果出爐後，將軍降了該軍官的軍階。
The agency wrote down the credit rating of several regional banks last quarter.
該機構上季調降了數家地區性銀行的信用評等。
Ada wrote down the café's hygiene rating after inspectors spotted mice in the kitchen.
Ada 在稽查人員發現廚房有老鼠後，調降了咖啡館的衛生評等。
- upgrade
raise the status, rank, or assessed value of something
文法句型
write down + [status/rank/value]
用法筆記
Can apply to both concrete things (prices, credit ratings, forecasts) and abstract ones (status, rank, importance). Distinguish from REDUCE BOOK VALUE (phrasal verb sense 2), which is limited to accounting contexts.
4. to produce writing that targets readers with simpler tastes or less knowledge, o
簡化寫作
為迎合較低程度讀者而將寫作內容簡化
to produce writing that targets readers with simpler tastes or less knowledge, often in a way that feels condescending.
The publisher asked the author to write down the history book for younger readers.
出版社要求作者為年輕讀者簡化那本歷史書的內容。
write down + [content] for [audience]
The show's writers were told to write down the script so more people would watch.
劇組編劇被告知要簡化劇本，以吸引更多觀眾。
Good teachers explain difficult topics without writing down to their students.
好老師講解困難主題時，不會因為對象是學生就刻意簡化。
The novelist refused to write down her story just to sell more copies.
小說家拒絕為了多賣幾本而簡化自己的故事。
The documentary was written down so much that researchers found it almost useless.
這部紀錄片被簡化得太過頭，研究人員覺得幾乎毫無用處。
- oversimplify
focuses on the loss of complexity rather than the condescending attitude
- dumb down
informal and more openly critical of the result
文法句型
write down to + [audience]
write down + [content]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'to' plus the target audience: 'write down to readers.' Some speakers consider this usage dated. When transitive without 'to,' the meaning is the same: 'write down a textbook' means to simplify it for a less knowledgeable audience.