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text

他動詞[C/U] 両方

複数形: texts過去形: texted過去分詞: texted現在分詞: texting

This word has shifted from a purely academic or literary association to a dominant technological one. In a professional or scholarly setting, it evokes the image of a dense, authoritative body of language that requires analysis or citation. It carries a weight of permanence and structure. In modern social contexts, it has become a shorthand for instant, ephemeral communication. This usage is casual and rapid, often stripped of formal grammar. The transition from the noun for a textbook to the verb for messaging reflects the evolution of reading from a static, physical act to a fluid, digital interaction.

Countable when referring to a specific digital message or a physical textbook. Uncountable when referring to the collective words of a document.

意味

名詞

The main body of a written work, excluding headings or illustrations.

"The text of the treaty is available online."

名詞

A digital message sent from one mobile device to another.

"I will send you a quick text when I arrive."

名詞

A book or piece of writing used for study.

"The students are required to read the course text."

他動詞

[someone]

To send a digital message to someone via a mobile device.

"Can you text me the address?"

他動詞

[something]

To write or compose a piece of written work.

"The author spent years texting the manuscript."