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spell 1 AHD[spĕl] D.J.[spel]K.K.[spɛl]v.(动词)spelled 或 spelt [spĕlt] spell.ing, spells v.tr.(及物动词)- To name or write in order the letters constituting (a word or part of a word).拼写:依次说出或写出组成(一个字或字的一部分)的字母
- To constitute the letters of (a word):组成(一个词)的字母:These letters spellanimal. 这些字母拼成animal
- To add up to; signify:导致;意味着:Their unwise investment could spell financial ruin.他们所作的不明智的投资可能导致经济上的损失
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To form words by means of letters.用字母组成单词
spell down - To defeat in a spelling bee.在拼写比赛中取胜
spell out - To make perfectly clear and understandable:使十分清楚明白:asked him to spell out his objectives.让他清楚明白地说明他的目的
- To read slowly and laboriously.缓慢地或吃力地读
- To puzzle out; comprehend by study.解除疑惑;经研究而理解
- Middle English spellen [to read letter by letter] 中古英语 spellen [一个字一个字地读]
- from Old French espeller [of Germanic origin] 源自 古法语 espeller [来源于日耳曼语]
- and from Old English spellian [to tell] from spell [discourse] 并源自 古英语 spellian [告诉] 源自 spell [讨论,说话]
spell 2 AHD[spĕl] D.J.[spel]K.K.[spɛl]n.(名词)- A word or formula believed to have magic power.咒语:被认为是有魔力的单词或惯用语句
- A bewitched state; a trance.催眠状态;入迷
- A compelling attraction; charm or fascination:魔力;魅力,迷惑力:the spell of the theater.剧院的魔力
v.tr.(及物动词)spelled, spell.ing, spells - To put (someone) under a spell; bewitch.用符咒镇住(某人);迷住…
- Middle English [discourse] 中古英语 [谈话,讨论]
- from Old English 源自 古英语
spell 3 AHD[spĕl] D.J.[spel]K.K.[spɛl]n.(名词)- A short, indefinite period of time.一小段时间
- Informal A period of weather of a particular kind:【非正式用语】 某种天气持续的一段时间:a dry spell.干旱期
- One's turn at work.轮班:一个人的工作的轮班次序
- A period of work; a shift.一段工作时间;替换
- Australian A period of rest.【澳大利亚】 一段休息时间
- Informal A period of physical or mental disorder or distress:【非正式用语】 (疾病等的)一次发作,生理或心理混乱或压抑一段时间:a dizzy spell.一阵头晕
- Informal A short distance.【非正式用语】 一小段距离
v.(动词)spelled, spell.ing, spells v.tr.(及物动词)- To relieve (someone) from work temporarily by taking a turn.轮班,替班:暂时替代某人的工作,顺序地接替某人
- To allow to rest a while.使休息一下
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To take turns working.轮流工作,交替工作
- Australian To rest for a time from an activity.【澳大利亚】 停住某一活动来休息一下
- From Middle English spelen [to spare] 源自 中古英语 spelen [抽空]
- from Old English spelian [to represent, substitute for] 源自 古英语 spelian [代表,代替]
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