inkwell

• 一种小型容器或凹槽，用来盛放墨水，供笔尖蘸取，传统上用于书写。

A small container or well that holds ink for dipping a pen, traditionally used in writing.

1. Container for inkB2formal

   A small container, often built into a desk, that holds ink for dipping a pen.

   墨水瓶

   • The antique desk had a built-in inkwell.
   • He dipped his quill into the inkwell before writing.
   • Inkwells were common in classrooms before the invention of the fountain pen.

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