spell
v. 拼寫; 招致; 頂替
n. 一段時間; 咒語; 魅力
When you spell a word, you write or speak each letter in the word in the correct order.
He gave his name and then helpfully spelt it...
他說出自己的名字,然後又熱心地將它拼了出來。
How do you spell 'potato'?...
potato 這個詞怎麼拼寫?
Someone who can spell knows the correct order of letters in words.
It's shocking how students can't spell these days...
當今的學生們拼寫上差得令人吃驚。
You accused me of inaccuracy yet you can't spell 'Middlesex'.
你說我不夠準確,但你自己卻不會拼寫Middlesex。
If something spells a particular result, often an unpleasant one, it suggests that this will be the result.
If the irrigation plan goes ahead, it could spell disaster for the birds...
如果灌溉計劃開始實施,它可能會給鳥類帶來災難。
A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble.
剛剛有一份報告被送到政府手中,這意味著將要出現更多的麻煩。
A spell of a particular type of weather or a particular activity is a short period of time during which this type of weather or activity occurs.
There has been a long spell of dry weather...
很長一段時間裡天氣一直很乾燥。
You join a barrister for two six-month spells of practical experience.
你跟著一位出庭律師進行兩期為時 6 個月的實習工作。
A spell is a situation in which events are controlled by a magical power.
They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her.
他們說她是被一個女巫施了魔法後死的。
...the kiss that will break the spell.
能破除魔法的吻
If something or someone casts their spell on you or casts a spell on you, you are fascinated or charmed by them.
For many years sundials have cast their spell over scientists and mathematicians...
多年來,日晷一直吸引著科學家和數學家們。
People said he was able to cast a spell on the public.
人們說他能吸引公眾。
If you are under someone's spell, you are so fascinated by them that you cannot think about anything else.
Even sensible Frank had fallen under her spell.
甚至連一向理智的弗蘭克都被她迷住了。
1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
2. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else);
3. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;
4. a verbal formula believed to have magical force;
1. recite the letters of or give the spelling of;
2. indicate or signify;
3. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word);
4. place under a spell
under a spell
被迷住;著迷
under someone's spell
受某人魔力般的影響;對某人著迷
spell something out
把組成一個詞的字母依次讀出
spell down
在拼寫比賽中取勝
spell out
使十分清楚明白
緩慢地或吃力地讀
解除疑惑;經研究而理解
It's not fair to hold me up to ridicule because I can't spell!
因為我拼不出來就譏笑我,這是不公平的.
The dry spell is over.
旱象已經解除.
It is a superstitious idea that the ghost can cast a living man under a spell.
鬼魂能迷住人是一種迷信的觀念.
Someone's spell of good fortune has run out.
氣數已盡.
They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment.
他們因長期失業而一貧如洗.