1 [I,T] to write or say the letters of a word in the correct order 拼写:
I could never spell very well at school.我在学校时拼写总不是很好。How do you spell your surname?你的姓氏怎样拼?His name is spelt P-H-I-L-I-P.他的名字的拼法是P-H-I-L-I-P。
2 [T] (used about a set of letters) to form a particular word (指一组字母)构成某个词:
If you add an ‘e’ to ‘car’ it spells ‘care’.car加个e就成了care。
3 [T] to mean sth; to have sth as a result 意味着,带来(某种结果):
Another poor harvest would spell disaster for the region.如果再次歉收,就会给这个地区带来灾祸。
spell sth out
1 to write or say the letters of a word or name in the correct order 正确写出或说出某个词的拼法:
I have an unusual name, so I always have to spell it out to people.我的名字很特别,我总是得拼给人家听。
2 to express sth in a very clear and direct way 讲清楚(某事)
spell²
/spel ||; spɛl/noun[C]
1 a short period of time 一段短时间:
a spell of cold weather短短的一段寒冷天气
2 (especially in stories) magic words or actions that cause sb to be in a particular state or condition (尤在故事中)咒语,魔法,符咒