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spell
n
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(a) [C] words which when spoken are thought to have magical power; charm 咒语; 咒; 符咒: a book of spells 咒语集
The wizard recited a spell. 那术士念了一咒.
(b) [C usu sing 通常作单数]
state or condition caused by the speaking of such words (used esp in the expressions shown) 被咒语镇住的状态, 中魔(尤用於以下示例)
be under a spell, ie be in this state 被咒语镇住
cast/put a spell on sb 对某人施魔咒.
2 [sing] great attraction, fascination, etc caused by a person or thing; strong influence 魅力; 魔力; 威势
under the spell of her beauty 被她的美艳迷住
the mysterious spell of music 音乐的神奇魔力.
spell n
1 period of time during which sth lasts (某事物持续的)一段时间
a long spell of warm weather 持续很久的温暖的天气
a cold spell in January 一月份中一段寒冷的日子
rest for a short spell 歇一会儿.
2 ~ (at/on sth) period of activity or duty (esp one which two or more people share); turn 活动的或工作的一段时间; (尤指)轮班的时间
a spell at the wheel of the car, eg when two people are sharing the driving 轮流驾驶汽车
a spell on the typewriter 打一会儿字
We took spells at carrying the baby. 我们轮流抱孩子.
spell v (pt, pp spelled or spelt ) =>Usage at dream2 用法见dream2.
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n]
name or write letters of (a word) in their correct order (用字母)拼(某字); 拼写
How do you spell your name? 你的名字怎麽拼写?
That word is spelt with a PH, not an F. 那个字里的f音拼作PH而不是F.
You spell his name P-A-U-L. 他的名字拼作P-A-U-L.
(b) [I, Tn] put the letters of (words) together in the correct or accepted order 正确地拼(字)
These children can´t spell. 这些孩子不会拼字.
Why don´t you learn to spell my name (correctly)? 你怎麽不花点工夫把我的名字拼对呢?
2 [Tn] (of letters) form (words) when put together in a particular order (指字母)拼成(字)
C-A-T spells cat. C-A-T拼成cat.
3 [Tn] have (sth) as a result; mean 招致(某事物); 意味著
The failure of their crops spelt disaster for the peasant farmers. 作物歉收农民就要受灾.
4 (phr v) spell sth out
(a) say aloud or write the letters of (a word) in their correct order 拼出(某字)
Could you spell that word out for me again? 那个字你再拼一遍好吗?
(b) make sth clear and easy to understand; explain sth in detail 讲清楚某事; 详细解释某事
My instructions seem simple enough do I have to spell them out again? 我的要求算是够明白的了--还要我再讲清楚吗?
She´s so stupid that you have to spell everything out. 她笨极了, 什麽事都要给她解释得明明白白.
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