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Spell Verb Cast Correct 例:You N Count Type Weather

单词 spell
音标
英[spel] 美[spɛl]
解释
vt.拼写;导致,意味着;组成(一个词)的字母是…;vi.轮替;n.符咒,咒语;魅力;一段时间;轮班;
例句

VERB
拼写;拼读
When you spell a word, you write or speak each letter in the word in the correct order.
例:He gave his name and then helpfully spelt it...他说出自己的名字,然后又热心地将它拼了出来。
例:How do you spell 'potato'?...potato 这个词怎么拼写?

VERB
(会)拼写(单词)
Someone who can spell knows the correct order of letters in words.
例:It's shocking how students can't spell these days...当今的学生们拼写上差得令人吃惊。
例:You accused me of inaccuracy yet you can't spell 'Middlesex'.你说我不够准确,但你自己却不会拼写Middlesex。

VERB
意味着,招致(常常是不愉快的结果)
If something spells a particular result, often an unpleasant one, it suggests that this will be the result.
例:If the irrigation plan goes ahead, it could spell disaster for the birds...如果灌溉计划开始实施,它可能会给鸟类带来灾难。
例:A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble.刚刚有一份报告被送到政府手中,这意味着将要出现更多的麻烦。

N-COUNT
(某种活动、天气等的)一段短暂时间,一阵
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.
例:There has been a long spell of dry weather...很长一段时间里天气一直很干燥。
例:You join a barrister for two six-month spells of practical experience.你跟着一位出庭律师进行两期为时 6 个月的实习工作。

N-COUNT
魔法;妖术
A spell is a situation in which events are controlled by a magical power.
例:They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her.他们说她是被一个女巫施了魔法后死的。
例:...the kiss that will break the spell.能破除魔法的吻

PHRASE
吸引;迷住
If something or someone casts their spell on you or casts a spell on you, you are fascinated or charmed by them.
例:For many years sundials have cast their spell over scientists and mathematicians...多年来,日晷一直吸引着科学家和数学家们。
例:People said he was able to cast a spell on the public.人们说他能吸引公众。

PHRASE
被…迷住
If you are under someone's spell, you are so fascinated by them that you cannot think about anything else.
例:Even sensible Frank had fallen under her spell.甚至连一向理智的弗兰克都被她迷住了。
变形
third:spells~done:spelt spelled~ing:spelling~past:spelt spelled~

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