man·u·script/`mænjəˏskrɪpt; ˈmænjskrɪpt/ n [C] 1 a book or piece of writing before it is printed 原稿; 手稿: a 350 page manuscript 一份 350 页的手稿 2 an old book written by hand before printing was invented 手抄本,手写本〔手写的古书〕: an ancient Chinese manuscript 古代中国的手抄本