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

let•ter¹ n.

a written or printed message or communication addressed to a person or organization and usually sent by mail: [countable]Her letters went unanswered.[uncountable* by + ~]The news came by letter.
a symbol or character that is used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and is part of an alphabet:[countable]The letter L is the twelfth letter in the English alphabet.
literal meaning, as distinct from implied meaning (opposed to spirit ):[singular* often: the + ~]the letter of the law.
Literature letters, [used with a singular or plural verb] literature or learning in general:a man of letters.

to mark or write with letters;
inscribe:[~ + object]The sign was beautifully lettered.

Idioms

Idioms to the letter, to the last particular;
precisely:I followed your instructions to the letter.

let•ter•er, n. [countable]See -lit-.

let•ter¹ n.

a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
a symbol or character that is conventionally used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and that is part of an alphabet.
Printinga piece of printing type bearing such a symbol or character.
Printinga particular style of type.
Printingsuch types collectively.
Often, letters. a formal document granting a right or privilege.
actual terms or wording;
literal meaning, as distinct from implied meaning or intent (opposed to spirit):the letter of the law.
letters, (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
- Literatureliterature in general.
- Literaturethe profession of literature.
- Literaturelearning;
  knowledge, esp. of literature.
an emblem consisting of the initial or monogram of a school, awarded to a student for extracurricular activity, esp. in athletics.
Idioms to the letter, to the last particular;
precisely:His orders were carried out to the letter.

v.t.

to mark or write with letters;
inscribe.

v.i.

to earn a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, esp. a sport:He lettered in track at Harvard.

Latin littera alphabetic character, in plural, epistle, literature
Old French
Middle English, variant of lettre 1175–1225

let′ter•er, n.
let′ter•less, adj.

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See literature.

let•ter² n. [Chiefly Brit.]

British Termsa person who lets, esp. one who rents out property.

1375–1425; late Middle English letere; see let¹, -er¹

单词	letterless
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 let•ter¹ /ˈlɛtɚ/USA pronunciation n. a written or printed message or communication addressed to a person or organization and usually sent by mail: [countable]Her letters went unanswered.[uncountable* by + ~]The news came by letter. a symbol or character that is used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and is part of an alphabet:[countable]The letter L is the twelfth letter in the English alphabet. literal meaning, as distinct from implied meaning (opposed to spirit ):[singular* often: the + ~]the letter of the law. Literature letters, [used with a singular or plural verb] literature or learning in general:a man of letters. v. to mark or write with letters; inscribe:[~ + object]The sign was beautifully lettered. Idioms Idioms to the letter, to the last particular; precisely:I followed your instructions to the letter. let•ter•er, n. [countable]See -lit-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 let•ter¹ (let′ər),USA pronunciation n. a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail. a symbol or character that is conventionally used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and that is part of an alphabet. Printinga piece of printing type bearing such a symbol or character. Printinga particular style of type. Printingsuch types collectively. Often, letters. a formal document granting a right or privilege. actual terms or wording; literal meaning, as distinct from implied meaning or intent (opposed to spirit):the letter of the law. letters, (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Literatureliterature in general. Literaturethe profession of literature. Literaturelearning; knowledge, esp. of literature. an emblem consisting of the initial or monogram of a school, awarded to a student for extracurricular activity, esp. in athletics. Idioms to the letter, to the last particular; precisely:His orders were carried out to the letter. v.t. to mark or write with letters; inscribe. v.i. to earn a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, esp. a sport:He lettered in track at Harvard. Latin littera alphabetic character, in plural, epistle, literature Old French Middle English, variant of lettre 1175–1225 let′ter•er, n. let′ter•less, adj. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See literature. let•ter² (let′ər),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Brit.] British Termsa person who lets, esp. one who rents out property. 1375–1425; late Middle English letere; see let¹, -er¹
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