to spell
01
拼写, 正确书写
to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order
Transitive: to spell a word
例子
He struggles to spell the word " restaurant " correctly.
他很难正确拼写“餐厅”这个词。
I often use a dictionary to help me spell difficult words.
我经常使用词典来帮助我拼写困难的单词。
1.1
拼写, 正确书写
to be the letters being put together in the correct order form a particular word
Transitive: to spell a word
例子
The letters " c-a-t " spell the word " cat. "
字母"c-a-t"拼成单词"猫"。
The sequence of letters " h-o-u-s-e " spells the word " house. "
字母序列 "h-o-u-s-e" 拼写出单词 "房子"。
02
意味着, 表示
to indicate or signify something, often in a clear or explicit way
Transitive: to spell a situation or sentiment
例子
His sudden silence spelled trouble for the project.
他的突然沉默意味着项目遇到了麻烦。
The dark clouds gathering overhead spelled an imminent storm.
头顶上聚集的乌云预示着一场即将来临的暴风雨。
03
代替, 暂代
to temporarily take over or substitute for another person's duties or responsibilities
Transitive: to spell sb
例子
Sarah 's assistant will spell her during her lunch break so she can take a rest.
莎拉的助手将在她的午休时间替班，这样她可以休息一下。
I need someone to spell me at the reception desk while I take a quick break.
我需要有人在接待处替我一会儿，我很快休息一下。
04
迷住, 施魔法
to captivate or enchant someone or something through magical or compelling means
Transitive: to spell sb
例子
Her captivating smile had the power to spell anyone who gazed upon her, leaving them mesmerized by her beauty.
她迷人的微笑有迷惑任何注视她的人的力量，让他们被她的美丽所迷住。
The magician 's tricks and illusions were so skillful that they seemed to spell the entire audience.
魔术师的把戏和幻觉如此熟练，以至于他们似乎迷住了所有观众。
Spell
01
a mental or emotional state as if caused by magic
例子
She seemed caught in a spell of fear.
The music cast a spell over the audience.
02
a period of work, duty, or activity after which one is relieved or replaced
例子
He worked a long spell in the kitchen before taking a break.
Nurses take turns, each covering a spell of night duty.
03
一小段时间, 短暂的时期
a short period of time of something particular
例子
After a brief spell of rain, the sun came out again.
短暂的一阵雨后，太阳又出来了。
She experienced a dizzy spell and had to sit down.
她经历了一阵眩晕发作，不得不坐下。
04
a set of words believed to have magical power
例子
The witch recited a spell to turn the frog into a prince.
Ancient texts describe spells for healing or protection.
词汇树
misspell
speller
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