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单词 spellful
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
spell1 /spɛl/USA pronunciation   v., spelled or spelt/spɛlt/USA pronunciation  spell•ing. 
  1. Linguisticsto name, write, or otherwise give the letters, in order, of (a word, syllable, etc.): [+ object]Did I spell your name right?[no object]How did you learn to spell so well?
  2. Linguistics, (of letters) to form (a word, syllable, etc.):[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]Y-e-s spells yes.
  3. to read or say (a word) letter by letter or with difficulty: [+ out + object]Spell out your name for me.[+ object + out]to spell some words out.
  4. to signify;
    amount to;
    mean or signal:[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]This delay spells disaster for the business.
  5. spell out, to explain something plainly: [+ object + out]Must I spell it out for you? Our engagement is broken![+ out + object]Would someone spell out for me just what this crisis will do to our company?

spell2 /spɛl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a word or phrase believed to have magic power;
    an incantation:uttering charms and spells.
  2. a state or period of enchantment caused by magic power:living under a spell.
  3. any strong influence;
    fascination:[usually: singular]under the spell of music.

spell3 /spɛl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a continuous period of activity:You've been driving all day; let someone else take a spell at the wheel.
  2. a bout or fit of anything experienced:a spell of coughing.
  3. an indefinite period:Come visit us for a spell.
  4. a period of weather of a certain kind:a hot spell.

v. [+ object]
  1. to take the place of for a time;
    relieve:Let me spell you at the wheel.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
spell1  (spel),USA pronunciation v., spelled or spelt, spell•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. Linguisticsto name, write, or otherwise give the letters, in order, of (a word, syllable, etc.):Did I spell your name right?
  2. Linguistics, (of letters) to form (a word, syllable, etc.):The letters spelled a rather rude word.
  3. to read letter by letter or with difficulty (often fol. by out):She painfully spelled out the message.
  4. to discern or find, as if by reading or study (often fol. by out).
  5. to signify;
    amount to:This delay spells disaster for us.

v.i. 
  1. Linguisticsto name, write, or give the letters of words, syllables, etc.:He spells poorly.
  2. Linguisticsto express words by letters, esp. correctly.
  3. Education spell down, to outspell others in a spelling match.
  4. spell out:
    • to explain something explicitly, so that the meaning is unmistakable:Must I spell it out for you?
    • to write out in full or enumerate the letters of which a word is composed:The title "Ph.D.'' is seldom spelled out.
  • Gmc; compare Old English spellian to talk, announce (derivative of spell spell2), Old High German -spellōn, Old Norse spjalla, Gothic spillōn
  • Old French espeller
  • Middle English spellen 1250–1300
spella•ble, adj. 
    • 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged foretell, portend, mean, promise.

spell2 (spel),USA pronunciation  n. 
  1. a word, phrase, or form of words supposed to have magic power;
    charm;
    incantation:The wizard cast a spell.
  2. a state or period of enchantment:She was under a spell.
  3. any dominating or irresistible influence;
    fascination:the spell of fine music.
  • bef. 900; Middle English spell, Old English: discourse; cognate with Old High German spel, Old Norse spjall, Gothic spill tale; see spell1, gospel
spellful, adj. 
spell-like′, adj. 

spell3 (spel),USA pronunciation  n. 
  1. a continuous course or period of work or other activity:to take a spell at the wheel.
  2. a turn of work so taken.
  3. a turn, bout, fit, or period of anything experienced or occurring:a spell of coughing.
  4. an indefinite interval or space of time:Come visit us for a spell.
  5. a period of weather of a specified kind:a hot spell.
  6. British Terms[Australian.]a rest period.
  7. [Archaic.]a person or set of persons taking a turn of work to relieve another.

v.t. 
  1. to take the place of for a time;
    relieve:Let me spell you at the wheel.
  2. British Terms[Australian.]to declare or give a rest period to.

v.i. 
  1. British Terms[Australian.]to have or take a rest period.
  • 1585–95; (verb, verbal) alteration of earlier spele to stand instead of, relieve, spare, Middle English spelen, Old English spelian; akin to Old English spala, gespelia a substitute; (noun, nominal) akin to the verb, verbal (perh. continuing Old English gespelia)
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged while, bit, piece.

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