英语词汇“letter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

let·ter

(lĕtər)

a. A written symbol or character representing a speech sound and being a component of an alphabet.

b. A written symbol or character used in the graphemic representation of a word, such as the h in Thames. See Note at Thames.

2. A written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.

3. often letters A certified document granting rights to its bearer.

4. Literal meaning: had to adhere to the letter of the law.

5. letters (used with a sing. verb)

a. Literary culture; belles-lettres.

b. Learning or knowledge, especially of literature.

c. Literature or writing as a profession.

6. Printing

a. A piece of type that prints a single character.

b. A specific style of type.

c. The characters in one style of type.

7. An emblem in the shape of the initial of a school awarded for outstanding performance, especially in varsity athletics.

v. let·tered, let·ter·ing, let·ters

v.tr.

1. To write letters on: lettered the paper.

2. To write in letters: lettered our name on the mailbox.

v.intr.

1. To write or form letters.

2. To earn a school letter, as for outstanding athletic achievement: She lettered in three collegiate sports.

Idiom:

to the letter

To the last detail; exactly: followed instructions to the letter.

[Middle English, from Old French lettre, from Latin littera, perhaps from Etruscan, from Greek diphtherā, hide, leather, writing surface.]

letter·er n.

Synonyms: letter, epistle, memorandum, missive, note
These nouns denote a written communication directed to another: received a letter of complaint; the Epistles of the New Testament; a memorandum outlining the attendance policy; a missive of condolence; a thank-you note.

单词	letter
释义	let·ter (lĕtər) n. 1. a. A written symbol or character representing a speech sound and being a component of an alphabet. b. A written symbol or character used in the graphemic representation of a word, such as the h in Thames. See Note at Thames. 2. A written or printed communication directed to a person or organization. 3. often letters A certified document granting rights to its bearer. 4. Literal meaning: had to adhere to the letter of the law. 5. letters (used with a sing. verb) a. Literary culture; belles-lettres. b. Learning or knowledge, especially of literature. c. Literature or writing as a profession. 6. Printing a. A piece of type that prints a single character. b. A specific style of type. c. The characters in one style of type. 7. An emblem in the shape of the initial of a school awarded for outstanding performance, especially in varsity athletics. v. let·tered, let·ter·ing, let·ters v.tr. 1. To write letters on: lettered the paper. 2. To write in letters: lettered our name on the mailbox. v.intr. 1. To write or form letters. 2. To earn a school letter, as for outstanding athletic achievement: She lettered in three collegiate sports. *Idiom:* *to the letter* To the last detail; exactly: followed instructions to the letter. [Middle English, from Old French lettre, from Latin littera, perhaps from Etruscan, from Greek diphtherā, hide, leather, writing surface.] letter·er n. *Synonyms:* letter, epistle, memorandum, missive, note These nouns denote a written communication directed to another: received a letter of complaint; the Epistles of the New Testament; a memorandum outlining the attendance policy; a missive of condolence; a thank-you note.
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