| 单词 | spell |
| 释义 | spell —spell /spel/ noun [C] (MAGIC) ► F0 spoken words that are thought to have magical power, or (the condition of being under) the influence or control of such words: » The witch cast/put a spell on the prince and he turned into a frog.» A beautiful girl would have to kiss him to break (= stop) the spell.» Sleeping Beauty lay under the wicked fairy's spell until the prince woke her with a kiss.Thesaurus+: ↑Magicnoun [C] (PERIOD) F0 a period of time for which an activity or condition lasts continuously: » I lived in London for a spell.» She had a brief spell as captain of the team.» I keep having/getting dizzy spells (= periods of feeling as if I'm turning around).Thesaurus+: ↑Periods of time - general wordsF0 a short period of a particular type of weather: » a spell of dry weather» The weather forecast is for dry, sunny spells.Thesaurus+: ↑Weather and climate - general words• • • Extra Examples:» In this current cold spell, many old people are dying needlessly of hypothermia.» It looks as if we are in for a settled spell this week.» After a brief spell in the army, he started working as a teacher.» He had a brief spell in the army.» She had a couple of spells in a mental hospital.noun [C] US (DO INSTEAD) ► F0 a period when you do something that someone else would usually be doing, especially in order to allow them to rest: » If we take spells (with) doing the painting, it won't seem like such hard work.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingverb (RESULT) ↑Verb Endings for spell spell disaster, trouble, etc.► F0 to cause something bad to happen in the future: » The new regulations could spell disaster for small businesses.» This cold weather could spell trouble for gardeners.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happenverb [I or T] (spelled or UK ALSO spelt, spelled or UK ALSO spelt) (FORM WORDS) ↑Verb Endings for spell ► A2 to form a word or words with the letters in the correct order: » How do you spell receive?» Shakespeare did not always spell his own name the same way.» Our address is 1520 Main Street, Albuquerque - shall I spell that (out) (= say in the correct order the letters that form the word) for you?» I think it's important that children should be taught to spell.Thesaurus+: ↑Writing and typingWord Builder:–Nouns: spelling–Verbs: spell, misspell• • • Extra Examples:» Could you spell your name again, please?» Some words are more difficult to spell than others.» Does she spell her name with a C or with a K?» She always spells my name wrong.» He even spelled his own client's name wrongly.verb [T] (spelled, spelled) MAINLY US (DO INSTEAD) ↑Verb Endings for spell ► F0 to do something that someone else would usually be doing, especially in order to allow them to rest: » You've been driving for a while - do you want me to spell you?Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchanging |
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