亚洲网紅露点

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writer

[ rahy-ter ]

noun

  1. a person engaged in writing writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.
  2. a clerk, scribe, or the like.
  3. a person who commits their thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing: writing:

    She's an expert letter writer.

  4. (in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for 鈥淚,鈥 鈥渕e,鈥 鈥渕y,鈥 etc.):

    The writer wishes to state鈥.

  5. a person who writes or is able to write:

    a writer in script.

  6. Stock Exchange. someone who sells options.
  7. Scot. a lawyer or solicitor.


writer

/ 藞谤补瑟迟蓹 /

noun

  1. a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation
  2. the person who has written something specified
  3. a person who is able to write or write well
  4. a scribe or clerk
  5. a composer of music
  6. a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor
  7. Writer to the Signet
    (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of writer1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English 飞谤墨迟别谤别; write, -er 1
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Christopher Cokinos is a nature-and science writer whose most recent book is 鈥淪till as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow.鈥

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"The Democrats don't matter," Bannon told the writer Michael Lewis at the time.

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In California, the cuts will begin next month and affect 240 employees, including engineers, designers and writers, according to a notice sent to the state鈥檚 Employment Development Department.

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Pico Iyer 鈥 whose written 15 books translated into 23 languages 鈥 accepted the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement, which honors a writer with a substantial connection to the American West.

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Taylor Tomlinson, the comedian and writer who has hosted the CBS talk and variety show 鈥淎fter Midnight鈥 for two seasons, has lived in Los Angeles for nine years.

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