| 释义 |
letter noun—信 n (often used) 函 n 书 n 函件 n 信函 n Examples:lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern the letter—announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)—letter "J" or roman "X" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—lit. the eye cannot recognize the letter T (idiom); totally illiterate—letter "C" or roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—letter "I" or roman "IX" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—(used at the end of a letter introduce a polite salutation)—conventional greeting at the foot of a letter: May your business go well!—letter "B" or roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—call for the issue of a letter of credit (international trade)—teach in peace (polite phrase end a letter to a teacher)—letter "E" or roman "V" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—lit. the fish sinks, the goose vanishes inthe distance (idiom); a letter does not arrive—letter written in one's own blood, expressing determination, hatred, last wishes etc—the most valuable information (in your recent letter, book etc)—I have much more say than can be written in this letter (conventional letter ending) [idiom.]—(conventional letter ending) words cannot fully express what is in my heart [idiom.]—offer humbly (written at the end of letter from sb. of lower status to higher status)— |