单词 | spell |
释义 | spell 1. v.tr. (past and past part. spelt or spelled)   1. (also absol.) write or name the letters that form (a word etc.) in correct sequence (spell 'exaggerate'; cannot spell properly).   2. a (of letters) make up or form (a word etc.). b (of circumstances, a scheme, etc.) result in; involve (spell ruin). Phrases and idioms spell out (or over)   1. make out (words, writing, etc.) letter by letter.   2. explain in detail (spelled out what the change would mean). Derivatives spellable adj. Etymology: ME f. OF espel(l)er, f. Frank. (as SPELL(2)) 2. n.   1. a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation.   2. an attraction or fascination exercised by a person, activity, quality, etc. Phrases and idioms under a spell mastered by or as if by a spell. Etymology: OE spel(l) f. Gmc 3. n. & v. --n   1. a short or fairly short period (a cold spell in April).   2. a turn of work (did a spell of woodwork).   3. Austral. a period of rest from work. --v   1. tr. a relieve or take the place of (a person) in work etc. b allow to rest briefly.   2. intr. Austral. take a brief rest. Etymology: earlier as verb: later form of dial. spele take place of f. OE spelian, of unkn. orig. 4. n. a splinter of wood etc. Etymology: perh. f. obs. speld |
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