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| /ˈletə/ |
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| 1 | a piece of paper that you write a message on and send to someone 信；书信 |
| +to a letter to a friend 给朋友的一封信 |
| get/receive a letter from sb I get letters from them every week. 我每周都收到他们的来信。 |
| write a letter Most of the soldiers wrote long letters home. 大部分的士兵都写了长信回家。 |
| send (sb) a letter I sent them a letter complaining about it. 我寄给他们一封信投诉此事。 |
| +of a letter of thanks/resignation/recommendation 感谢信/辞职书/推荐信 |
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| 2 | a symbol used for writing words 字母 |
| the letter J 字母J |
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| - | follow/obey sth to the letter
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| to do exactly what you are told to do |
| 严格遵照某事物办事 |
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| - | the letter of the law
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| the exact words that are used in a law , rather than its general meaning |
| 法律的确切用词（与其大意相对） |
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| Words frequently used with letter | | letter 的常见搭配词 | | verbs | compose, dictate, type, write, | 1 | | | |
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