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letter letter ★★★★★/le̱tə(r)/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]信；信函 If you write a letter to someone, you write a message on paper and send it to them, usually by post.   [also by N]I had received a letter from a very close friend.我收到一个很要好的朋友的来信。...a letter of resignation...辞职信Our long courtship had been conducted mostly by letter.我俩长期的恋爱过程基本上靠的是书信。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]字母 Letters are written symbols which represent one of the sounds in a language. ...the letters of the alphabet.字母表中的字母...the letter E.字母E3[N-COUNT	可数名词]（校队队衣的）校名首字母标志（以嘉许优秀运动员） If a student earns a letter in sports or athletics by being part of the university or college team, they are entitled to wear on their jacket the initial letter of the name of their university or college.   [AM 美]Valerie earned letters in three sports: volleyball, basketball, and field hockey.瓦莱丽在排球、篮球和曲棍球三个项目上获得了佩戴校名首字母标志的荣誉。4[VERB	动词]赢得佩戴校名首字母标志的荣誉 If a student letters in sports or athletics by being part of the university or college team, they are entitled to wear on their jacket the initial letter of the name of their university or college.   [V prep]  [AM 美]Burkoth lettered in soccer.伯考思在足球上获得了佩戴校名首字母标志的荣誉。5See also:capital letter；covering letter；dead letter；love letter；newsletter；poison-pen letter；  6[PHRASE	短语]（钻）法律字眼 If you say that someone keeps to the letter of the law, you mean that they act according to what is actually written in the law, rather than according to the general principles of it, especially when you disapprove of this.   [prep PHR]They had stuck to the letter of the law and in my view they should be ashamed.他们死抠法律字眼。依我看他们应该感到惭愧。7[PHRASE	短语]（执行指示）毫厘不爽地，不折不扣地 If you say that someone carries out instructions to the letter, you mean that they do exactly what they are told to do, paying great attention to every detail.   [PHR after v]She obeyed his instructions to the letter.她分毫不差地遵照他的吩咐去做。 letter1 nounletter2 verbletterlet‧ter1 /ˈletə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a written or printed message that is usually put in an envelope and sent by mailletter from/to I got a letter from Melanie today. Bart’s writing a letter to his parents. →chain letter, letter of credit, open letter2a sign in writing or printing that represents a speech sound:  There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. Fill in the form in capital letters (=written in their large form). →block letters3to the letter paying exact attention to the details of something:  I followed the instructions to the letter, but it still wouldn’t work.4the letter of the law the exact words of a law or agreement rather than the intended or general meaning:  employees who stick to the letter of the law in their contracts → the spirit of the lawat spirit1(11)5American English a large cloth letter that you sew onto a jacket, given as a reward for playing in a school or college sports team:  Mark got a letter in soccer.6English/American/German etc letters [plural] formal the study of the literature of a particular country or language:  a major figure in English letters →dead letter, man of lettersCOLLOCATIONSverbsget a letter (also receive a letter formal)· I got a letter from my mother.write a letter· He wrote a letter inviting her to visit.send a letter· The school sent a letter to all the children’s parents.post a letter British English, mail a letter American English· Could you post this letter for me?answer a letter/reply to a letter· I never answered his letter.open a letter· Bill opened the letter and read it.read a letter· May I read her letter?a letter comes/arrives· A letter came for you today.a letter is addressed to somebody (=has their name and address on the envelope)· The letter was addressed to Mr. John Appleby.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + letterlong/short· She was thrilled to get a long letter from her son.formal/informal· The letter sounded very formal.a personal letter· I don’t want him reading my personal letters.a business letter· In business letters you often use phrases such as ‘I would be grateful if ...’.an official letter· I received an official letter thanking me for my enquiry.a love letter· The book had a copy of a love letter from King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn.a thank-you letter· Mum made me write thank-you letters for all my birthday presents.a covering letter British English, a cover letter American English (=that you send with your CV to an employer)· Always enclose a cover letter with your resume.phrasesa letter of thanks/introduction/complaint etc· I finally got a letter of apology from the company.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘invitation letter’ or ‘complaint letter’. Say  letter of invitation or  letter of complaint.letter1 nounletter2 verbletterletter2 verb  Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to write, draw, paint etc letters or words on something:  The card was neatly lettered P. A. DUFFY.be lettered in something Several pages are lettered in gold.GRAMMAR Letter is usually passive in this meaning.2[intransitive] American English to earn a letter1(5) in a sportletter in He lettered in basketball at Brandeis.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EYnxvbCAUOTBlcMlcjjEkKXIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTskzkoofc68pNCRhQggsQU3qMu4TMGK35i0bvcfXnY2/RHObeMiPXpPR+ZuOl1V5DRb5pM8VRZvIo4Q3LoH+MGn7NLa1QGbWoywYrLD8ES0TGiv8yZ6ZjsHFRaeycIc4TuvdgTwGMP/HS7jSJVFswOew==             let·ter              ★                    /        ˈletə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈletər                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            letter      letters      lettered      lettering                            noun        ★                    1      ★              a message that is written down or printed on paper and usually put in an envelope and sent to sb          信；函                            ◆        a          business/thank-you, etc. letter                商业信函、感谢信等                    ◆                  a letter ofcomplaint                投诉信                    ◆        (          BrE)                to          post a letter                寄信                    ◆        (          NAmE)                to          mail a letter                寄信                    ◆        There's a letter for you from your mother.        有你母亲的一封来信。                    ◆        You will be notified          by letter.                将用信函通知你。                              HELP         You will find compounds ending in        letterat their place in the alphabet.        以 letter 结尾的复合词可在各字母中适当的位置查到。                    2      ★              a written or printed sign representing a sound used in speech          字母                            ◆        ‘B’ is the second letter of the alphabet.                  *b 是字母表的第二个字母。                            ◆        Write your name          in capital/block letters.                用大写字母书写姓名。                    3              (          NAmE)                a sign in the shape of a letter that is sewn onto clothes to show that a person plays in a school or college sports team          （缝制在运动服上的）校运动队字母标志                            IDIOMS              the ˌletter of the ˈlaw                              (              often disapproving)                        the exact words of a law or rule rather than its general meaning              法律（或法规）的准确字面意义                                            ◆            They insist on sticking to the letter of the law.            他们坚持严守法律的字面意义。                                      to the ˈletter                              doing/following exactly what sb/sth says, paying attention to every detail              丝毫不差；不折不扣；精确地                                            ◆            I followed your instructions to the letter.            我是严格遵照你的指示办的。                                                    verb                    1              [transitive            ,       usually passive        ]                    lettersth (+ noun)                    to give a letter to sth as part of a series or list          用字母标明（于清单等上）                            ◆        the stars lettered Alpha and Beta        以 α 和 β 命名的星                    2              [transitive            ,       usually passive        ]                    lettersth (in sth)                    to print, paint, sew, etc. letters onto sth          把字母印刷（或缝制等）于                            ◆        a black banner lettered in white        印有白色字母的黑色横幅                    3              [intransitive        ]                    (          NAmE)                to receive a letter made of cloth that you sew onto your clothes for playing in a school or college sports team          领取到学校运动队布制字母标志                                let·ter              /        ˈletə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈletər                /             letter[ˈletə(r)]lettered, lettering, lettersCET4CET6TEM4考研v28337176578294222n628654591161714584122821444512531NOUN8561835458VERB268676278Spoken:550114213letters[35571]信(90%)，字母(8%)，写下(1%)，印刷(1%)n.信；字母，文字；证书；文学，学问；字面意义vt.写字母于vi.写印刷体字母n.(Letter)人名；(英)莱特

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Collins	letter ★★★★★ /le̱tə(r)/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]信；信函 If you write a letter to someone, you write a message on paper and send it to them, usually by post. [also by N] I had received a letter from a very close friend. 我收到一个很要好的朋友的来信。 ...a letter of resignation... 辞职信 Our long courtship had been conducted mostly by letter. 我俩长期的恋爱过程基本上靠的是书信。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]字母 Letters are written symbols which represent one of the sounds in a language. ...the letters of the alphabet. 字母表中的字母 ...the letter E. 字母E 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（校队队衣的）校名首字母标志（以嘉许优秀运动员） If a student earns a letter in sports or athletics by being part of the university or college team, they are entitled to wear on their jacket the initial letter of the name of their university or college. [AM 美] Valerie earned letters in three sports: volleyball, basketball, and field hockey. 瓦莱丽在排球、篮球和曲棍球三个项目上获得了佩戴校名首字母标志的荣誉。 4 [VERB 动词]赢得佩戴校名首字母标志的荣誉 If a student letters in sports or athletics by being part of the university or college team, they are entitled to wear on their jacket the initial letter of the name of their university or college. [V prep] [AM 美] Burkoth lettered in soccer. 伯考思在足球上获得了佩戴校名首字母标志的荣誉。 5 See also:capital letter ；covering letter ；dead letter ；love letter ；newsletter ；poison-pen letter ； 6 [PHRASE 短语]（钻）法律字眼 If you say that someone keeps to the letter of the law, you mean that they act according to what is actually written in the law, rather than according to the general principles of it, especially when you disapprove of this. [prep PHR] They had stuck to the letter of the law and in my view they should be ashamed. 他们死抠法律字眼。依我看他们应该感到惭愧。 7 [PHRASE 短语]（执行指示）毫厘不爽地，不折不扣地 If you say that someone carries out instructions to the letter, you mean that they do exactly what they are told to do, paying great attention to every detail. [PHR after v] She obeyed his instructions to the letter. 她分毫不差地遵照他的吩咐去做。
Oxford	let·ter ★ / ˈletə(r) ; NAmE ˈletər / noun , verb letter letters lettered lettering noun ★ 1 ★ a message that is written down or printed on paper and usually put in an envelope and sent to sb 信；函 ◆ a business/thank-you, etc. letter 商业信函、感谢信等 ◆ a letter ofcomplaint 投诉信 ◆ ( BrE) to post a letter 寄信 ◆ ( NAmE) to mail a letter 寄信 ◆ There's a letter for you from your mother. 有你母亲的一封来信。 ◆ You will be notified by letter. 将用信函通知你。 HELP You will find compounds ending in letterat their place in the alphabet. 以 letter 结尾的复合词可在各字母中适当的位置查到。 2 ★ a written or printed sign representing a sound used in speech 字母 ◆ ‘B’ is the second letter of the alphabet. *b 是字母表的第二个字母。 ◆ Write your name in capital/block letters. 用大写字母书写姓名。 3 ( NAmE) a sign in the shape of a letter that is sewn onto clothes to show that a person plays in a school or college sports team （缝制在运动服上的）校运动队字母标志 IDIOMS the ˌletter of the ˈlaw ( often disapproving) the exact words of a law or rule rather than its general meaning 法律（或法规）的准确字面意义 ◆ They insist on sticking to the letter of the law. 他们坚持严守法律的字面意义。 to the ˈletter doing/following exactly what sb/sth says, paying attention to every detail 丝毫不差；不折不扣；精确地 ◆ I followed your instructions to the letter. 我是严格遵照你的指示办的。 verb 1 [transitive , usually passive ] lettersth (+ noun) to give a letter to sth as part of a series or list 用字母标明（于清单等上） ◆ the stars lettered Alpha and Beta 以 α 和 β 命名的星 2 [transitive , usually passive ] lettersth (in sth) to print, paint, sew, etc. letters onto sth 把字母印刷（或缝制等）于 ◆ a black banner lettered in white 印有白色字母的黑色横幅 3 [intransitive ] ( NAmE) to receive a letter made of cloth that you sew onto your clothes for playing in a school or college sports team 领取到学校运动队布制字母标志 let·ter / ˈletə(r) ; NAmE ˈletər /
LDC	letter1 noun letter2 verb letterlet‧ter1 /ˈletə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a written or printed message that is usually put in an envelope and sent by mailletter from/to I got a letter from Melanie today. Bart’s writing a letter to his parents. → chain letter , letter of credit , open letter 2a sign in writing or printing that represents a speech sound: There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. Fill in the form in capital letters (=written in their large form). → block letters 3to the letter paying exact attention to the details of something: I followed the instructions to the letter, but it still wouldn’t work.4the letter of the law the exact words of a law or agreement rather than the intended or general meaning: employees who stick to the letter of the law in their contracts → the spirit of the law at spirit1(11) 5American English a large cloth letter that you sew onto a jacket, given as a reward for playing in a school or college sports team: Mark got a letter in soccer.6English/American/German etc letters [plural] formal the study of the literature of a particular country or language: a major figure in English letters → dead letter , man of letters COLLOCATIONSverbsget a letter (also receive a letter formal)· I got a letter from my mother.write a letter· He wrote a letter inviting her to visit.send a letter· The school sent a letter to all the children’s parents.post a letter British English, mail a letter American English· Could you post this letter for me?answer a letter/reply to a letter· I never answered his letter.open a letter· Bill opened the letter and read it.read a letter· May I read her letter?a letter comes/arrives· A letter came for you today.a letter is addressed to somebody (=has their name and address on the envelope)· The letter was addressed to Mr. John Appleby.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + letterlong/short· She was thrilled to get a long letter from her son.formal/informal· The letter sounded very formal.a personal letter· I don’t want him reading my personal letters.a business letter· In business letters you often use phrases such as ‘I would be grateful if ...’.an official letter· I received an official letter thanking me for my enquiry.a love letter· The book had a copy of a love letter from King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn.a thank-you letter· Mum made me write thank-you letters for all my birthday presents.a covering letter British English, a cover letter American English (=that you send with your CV to an employer)· Always enclose a cover letter with your resume.phrasesa letter of thanks/introduction/complaint etc· I finally got a letter of apology from the company.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘invitation letter’ or ‘complaint letter’. Say letter of invitation or letter of complaint. letter1 noun letter2 verb letterletter2 verb Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to write, draw, paint etc letters or words on something: The card was neatly lettered P. A. DUFFY.be lettered in something Several pages are lettered in gold.GRAMMAR Letter is usually passive in this meaning.2[intransitive] American English to earn a letter1(5) in a sportletter in He lettered in basketball at Brandeis.
WDF	letter [ˈletə(r)]lettered, lettering, letters CET4CET6TEM4考研 v28337 176 5 78 29 42 22 n628 65459 11617 14584 12282 14445 12531 NOUN856 1835458 VERB26867 6278 Spoken: 550114213 letters[35571] 信(90%)，字母(8%)，写下(1%)，印刷(1%) n.信；字母，文字；证书；文学，学问；字面意义 vt.写字母于 vi.写印刷体字母 n.(Letter)人名；(英)莱特

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