word of the day "script"

script

English [skrɪpt]

美 [skrɪpt]

n.

Script; Calligraphy; Handwriting; Handwriting; Handwriting;

v.

Write scripts; write broadcast scripts

plural: scripts

Third person singular: scripts

Present participle: scripting

Past tense: scripted

Past participle: scripted

English interpretation:

1. [countable] a written text of a play, film/movie, broadcast, talk, etc.

Written texts of plays, films, broadcasts, talks, etc.

2. [uncountable] writing done by hand

Handwritten text

3. [uncountable, countable] a set of letters in which a language is written

[uncountable, countable] a set of letters to write a language

4. [countable] (British English) a candidate's written answer or answers in an exam

(British English) candidates' written responses to the exam

5. [uncountable, countable] (computing) a series of instructions for a computer, carried out in a particular order, for example when a link in a website is clicked

[uncountable, countable] (computing) a sequence of computer instructions executed in a particular order, such as when a link to a website is clicked

For example:

1. I'll get them to bike the scripts over.

I'll have them send the manuscript over by bike.

2. The scripts had a rather tired plot.

The plot of this well-worn script is very clichéd.

3. Two writers collaborated on the script for the film.

Two writers co-wrote the film's script.

4. The script cuts back to the old hero's childhood.

The script flashbacks the old hero's childhood.

Common phrases:

regular script regular script

cursive script cursive script; cursive script

film script movie script

seal script seal script

script editor script editor; script language editor

script writer n.

running script running script

shooting script shooting script

Vocabulary expansion:

Synonyms

n. dramatic composition, dramatic work, writing, orthography, writing system

v. write, compose, pen, indite

Analysis

alphabet refers to the entire alphabet or the alphabet of a language, not individual letters.

letter refers to a single letter.

character usually refers to Chinese square characters, and also refers to characters.

script refers to written or printed letters.

associative words

screenplay movie script;

screenwriter screenwriter;

rewrite rewrite;

movie movie;

writing handwriting;

CGI public gateway interface;

syntax syntax;

dialogue dialogue; film film;

rewriting rewriting;

dialog dialogue;

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