释义 |
spell1/spel/v. tr. (past and past part. spelled or esp. Brit. [尤英] spelt) 1 (also absol. [亦含宾]) write or name the letters that form (a word etc.) in correct sequence 用字母拼;拼写 spell ‘exaggerate’ 拼写 ‘exaggerate’ 这个词; cannot spell properly 不能正确拼写 2a (of letters) make up or form (a word etc.) (字母)拼作,拼缀成(单词等) b (of circumstances, a scheme, etc.) result in; involve (情况、计划等)导致,招致 spell ruin 导致毁灭 □ spell out 1 make out (words, writing, etc.) letter by letter 缓慢而费力地读;读懂;一个字母一个字母地拼写出(单词等) 2 explain in detail 详细解释,清楚说明 spelled out what the change would mean 详细说明这个变化意味着什么 □ spellable adj.[Middle English from Old French espel(l)er, from Frankish (as SPELL2)] |