| 单词 | to spell out |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto spell out g. figurative. to spell out (originally U.S.): to explain (something) step by step; to state explicitly or in detail. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > give (thought) clear expression [verb (transitive)] upknit1596 chisel1793 to spell out1940 1940 San Francisco News 31 Dec. 11 In the interest of clarifying public opinion, these opponents should spell out their position fully. 1952 B. Wolfe Limbo (1953) xxiv. 390 Spelling out the bald verities to a retarded child. 1956 J. Potts Diehard xiii. 196 If you weren't such a fool you'd know it too. You want me to spell it out in words of one syllable for you? 1960 Guardian 1 Nov. 8/5 Dr. Kaldor would apparently have us spell all these things out. But..there really is a limit to the amount of detail..to which a party in Opposition can commit itself. 1973 G. W. Turner Stylistics vi. 171 An electrician asking which of three wires is ‘the earth’ clearly means ‘the earth(ed) wire’ or ‘the wire connected with the earth’, but hardly needs to spell it out. 1978 J. A. Michener Chesapeake v. 239 With studied care Thomas Janney spelled out the terms of the deal he had arranged. < as lemmas |
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