essay
单词辨析：
指学生为某门课程所写的短文或论说文，或指关于政治、社会等的小品文、散文等。
She wrote an essay on Homer.
她写了一篇关于荷马的文章。
He's now revising the first draft of his essay.
他目前正在修改他的文章初稿。
多指在报刊上发表的非小说类文章，如新闻报道、学术论文等。
Did you read the article on the information revolution?
你读了有关信息革命的那篇文章没有？
This article discusses the events that led to her suicide.
这篇文章讨论了导致她自杀的一系列事件。
多指老师要求学生写的作文练习。
He made several spelling mistakes in the composition.
他在作文中犯了多处拼写错误。
Her composition is flawless.
她的作文毫无瑕疵。
多指在学术刊物上发表或在学术会议上宣读的专题论文，也指高等学校的学期论文等。
The professor wrote a paper on psychology.
教授写了一篇心理学论文。
He delivered a paper on air pollution.
他宣读了一篇关于空气污染的论文。
相关例句：
If you want to write a clear and coherent essay, you have to work hard on it.
文章要写得清通，必须下一番苦功。
This was a troubling essay on the anatomy of nationhood.
这是一篇剖析民族主义的让人不安的文章。
After being touched up, the essay reads more smoothly.
稿子经过这样一改，念起来就顺口多了。
This essay needs polishing.
这篇文章还得顺一顺。
The essay is most penetrating and powerful.
这篇杂文极为深刻有力。
I'll make a draft of the essay and then ask you to revise it.
这篇文章我先打个底子，再请你修改。