In black and white Meaning in English
expression
in BLAK and WYT, in BLAK and HWYT
in-blAK and wYT
释义
When something is stated or written clearly, especially in a written document, not just spoken. It can also mean seeing things in a very clear, direct way, with no confusion.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used for legal, official, or important agreements to mean 'written down.' Can also describe 'clear, strict contrast' thinking. Not literal—doesn't mean only colors.
Spanish: por escrito - en blanco y negro (documento)Portuguese (BR): por escrito - preto no branco (documento)Portuguese (PT): por escrito - preto no branco (documento)Chinese (Simplified): 白纸黑字 - 明明白白 (文件)Chinese (Traditional): 白紙黑字 - 明明白白 (文件)Hindi: कागज़ पर साफ़-साफ़ - लिखित रूप मेंArabic: بالأبيض والأسود - مكتوب بوضوحBengali: কালো-সাদায় - লিখিতভাবেRussian: черным по беломуJapanese: 白黒ではっきりと - 書面でVietnamese: trắng trên đen - rõ ràng bằng văn bảnKorean: 흑백으로 - 글로 남긴Turkish: siyah beyaz olarak - yazılı olarakUrdu: سیاہ و سفید میں - تحریری طور پرIndonesian: hitam di atas putih - secara tertulis
例句
I want our agreement in black and white.
basic
The rules are all in black and white.
basic
Please put the offer in black and white before I sign.
basic
It's better to have everything in black and white so there are no misunderstandings.
natural
He refuses to believe it unless he sees it in black and white.
natural
Life isn't always in black and white; sometimes things are complicated.
natural