text
text — noun
1. The words that form the main written content of a book, magazine, website, or ot
The words that form the main written content of a book, magazine, website, or other publication, as opposed to photographs, drawings, diagrams, or other visual elements.
The children's book has big pictures on every page and very little text.
collocation: little text
Nila prefers reading books that have lots of text and only a few pictures.
The text on the website was easy to read because the font was large and clear.
Christopher found the article's text too long, so he only looked at the photos and graphs.
Students had to compare the text of the original poem with a modern translation.
- image
a visual representation such as a photograph or drawing
- illustration
a picture that accompanies and explains written text
用法筆記
Often used without an article when contrasting written words with visual elements ('the article mixes text and images'). The countable form refers to a specific body of writing ('she compared the texts of three different versions').
2. A short written message sent or received on a mobile phone, typically using a ce
A short written message sent or received on a mobile phone, typically using a cellular network rather than an internet-based app.
Tariq sent a text to Iris asking if he had finished his homework.
send a text to [recipient]
A text from Gabriel popped up on the screen during lunch.
Apinya checked her phone and saw a text from an unknown number.
The text that Nia sent arrived just as Andrei was leaving the house.
Hana read the text twice before replying to make sure she understood.
用法筆記
Common in everyday informal communication. The full phrase 'text message' is slightly more formal and often used in written instructions or official contexts.
常見錯誤
3. The exact written form of spoken or composed material — for instance, the words
The exact written form of spoken or composed material — for instance, the words used in a political address, a theatrical performance, a poem, an interview, or a news broadcast — in contrast with a summary, paraphrase, or critical discussion of that material.
The newspaper printed the full text of the mayor's speech about the new park.
the full text of [speech / document]
Andrei compared the published text of the interview with what was actually said.
The poem that Sofia studied in class had a text that was over two hundred years old.
Minho quoted a short section of the text from the play in his essay.
- transcript
specifically a written copy of spoken words, often created after the event
- script
the written version prepared before a speech, play, or film is performed
- wording
narrower — refers to the specific phrasing of a section rather than the whole work
- summary
a shortened version that gives the main points, not the exact words
- paraphrase
a restatement using different words
4. A written work — for example a book, article, play, or document — assigned to a
A written work — for example a book, article, play, or document — assigned to a student for reading, analysis, and discussion within a class, a course, or an academic programme.
Iris had to read three difficult texts for her history course this semester.
read a text for a course
The professor asked the class to analyze the text for its political message.
Christopher found the text hard to understand because it used very old-fashioned language.
Each student in the literature seminar received the same text to study at home.
5. A short passage taken from the Christian Scriptures or Hebrew Bible that a relig
A short passage taken from the Christian Scriptures or Hebrew Bible that a religious leader reads aloud during a worship gathering and then uses as the foundation for a spoken message or homily.
The priest chose a text from the book of Isaiah for the Sunday service.
choose a text from [book of the Bible]
Nila listened carefully as the minister read the text for the week.
The morning service began with a short text from the Gospel of Mark.
Tariro prepared a short talk based on the text from the book of Ruth.
text — verb
1. To send a short written message to someone using a mobile phone, typically via t
To send a short written message to someone using a mobile phone, typically via the cellular network rather than an internet-based chat app.
Alessia texted her mother to say she would be home after the show.
text + [recipient] + to-infinitive clause
Minho texted Gabriel the address of the café where they planned to meet.
text + [recipient] + [direct object]
Tariq texted his sister a photo of the puppy from the pet shop.
Hana texted the group chat to ask what everyone wanted for dinner.
Iris texted her friend to say the train was running late.
- message
can also mean sending via internet apps like WhatsApp or Messenger, not limited to SMS
- call
to speak to someone by phone rather than send a written message
文法句型
text + [recipient]
text + [recipient] + [information/object]
用法筆記
Regular verb: text → texted → texted. The recipient can be omitted when clear from context ('I'll text later'). This sense is less common in formal writing, where 'send a text message' may be preferred.