单词 | spell |
释义 | spell [spel] verb FORM WORDS 构成单词 ESSENTIAL intransitive or transitive (spelled or UK AND Australian ENGLISH ALSO spelt, spelled or UK AND Australian ENGLISH ALSO spelt) ■to form a word or words with the letters in the correct order 用字母拼;拼写 •"How do you spell 'receive'?" "R E C E I V E".“receive 怎么拼?”“R-E-C-E-I-V-E。” •Shakespeare did not always spell his own name the same way.莎士比亚并非总是用同样的拼法拼写自己的名字。 •Our address is 1520 Main Street, Albuquerque - shall I spell that (out) •I think it's important that children should be taught to spell (= how to form words with the letters in the correct order).我认为教孩子们正确地拼写非常重要。 [spel] verb RESULT 结果 spell disaster/trouble, etc. ■to cause something bad to happen in the future 意味着灾难/会招致麻烦等 •The new regulations could spell disaster for small businesses.新规定对小企业来说可能意味着灾难。 •This cold weather could spell trouble for gardeners.这种寒冷的天气可能会为菜农带来灾难。 [spel] verb DO INSTEAD 代替做 transitive (spelled, spelled) mainly US to do something which someone else would usually be doing, especially in order to allow them to rest (尤指为让某人休息)代替做,替换,轮换 •You've been driving for a while - do you want me to spell you?你开车开了一阵子了——需要我替你一会儿吗? [spel] verb N O spells no. saying ■used as a reply to a request, to emphasize that when you said no previously you really meant it (强调之前给出的否定回答)我说不行就不行。 [spel] verb Phrasal Verbs [M] spell sth out ■to explain something in a very clear way with details 解释清楚;详细地说明 •The government has so far refused to spell out its plans/policies.政府至今拒绝透露详细的计划/政策。 •informal What do you mean you don't understand - do I have to spell it [spel] noun countable PERIOD 时期 IMPROVER ■a period of time for which an activity or condition lasts continuously (持续的)一段时间 •I lived in London for •She had •I keep having/getting dizzy IMPROVER ■a short period of a particular type of weather (特定天气的)一段短暂持续时间 •a spell of dry weather一段天气干燥的日子 •The weather forecast is for dry, sunny spells.天气预报说接下来是持续干燥的晴天。 [spel] noun countable DO INSTEAD 替代 US a period when you do something that someone else would usually be doing, especially in order to allow them to rest 轮班(这段时间你做的事情是其他人通常要做的事情,特别是要让他们休息) •If we take spells (with) [spel] noun countable MAGIC 魔法 ■spoken words which are thought to have magical power, or (the condition of being under) the influence or control of such words 咒语,符咒;魔法;着魔 •The witch cast/put •A beautiful girl would have to kiss him to break •Sleeping Beauty lay under [spel] noun countable be under sb 's spell ■to be strongly attracted to someone and influenced by them 被(某人)迷住,为(某人)着迷 |
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