英汉词典

1. 手稿;原稿
    A manuscript is a handwritten or typed document, especially a writer's first version of a book before it is published.

    e.g. He had seen a manuscript of the book...
           他见过这本书的手稿。
    e.g. ...discovering an original manuscript of the song in Paris...
           在巴黎发现这首歌的原稿

2. (未发明印刷术之前的)手抄本，手写本
    A manuscript is an old document that was written by hand before printing was invented.

    e.g. ...early printed books and rare manuscripts.
           早期的印刷书籍与手抄珍本