penmanship

来自pen,铅笔。比喻用法。

penmanship (n.)

1690s, from obsolete penman "copyist, clerk, scrivener" + -ship.

1. It is a headache to decipher his sloppy penmanship.

辨认他的潦草的字迹叫人头痛.

2. My father taught me the skills in penmanship.

我父亲教我书法的技巧.

3. Her ladyship had laboured assiduously to acquire the art of penmanship since her marriage.

夫人结婚以后,勤学苦练,终于掌握了书法艺术.

4. Handwriting or penmanship, esp. elegant or " beautiful " writing as a decorative art.

书写的艺术, 特别是优雅漂亮可作装饰的 笔迹 .

5. You must write a copy every morning to improve your penmanship.

你必须每天早上临一张帖,以改进你的书法.