letter

英[ˈletə(r)]美[ˈletər]

n.信，证书，许可证，字母，文字，字面意义；

vt.用字母标明，写字母于，加标题；

vi.写印刷体字母；

复数：letters;

第三人称单数：letters;

过去式：lettered;

过去分词：lettered;

现在分词：lettering;

例句

He dropped the letter into the pillar-box.他把信丢进邮筒内。

She wrote that letter on impulse.她一时冲动写了这封信。

Historically there was no letter “l” in the word “could”; it was inserted by analogy with “would”.在历史上, could一词中没有字母l; 那是按照would一词类推而加上去的

Year after year I have had a letter from Arthur on New Year's Day.每年新年之际我都收到阿瑟的来信。

He didn't keep to the letter of the contract.他没有严格按照合同的条文办事。

After reading the letter, he threw it in the waste-paper basket.他看完信之后, 把它扔进了字纸篓。

Why did you tear the letter away from her hand?你为何要从她手中夺走那封信?

When I was 17, I opened an inviting letter that decided me on my choice of colleges.我17岁时接到一封邀请函, 这封信对我选择什么样的大学起了决定性作用。

When he read the letter, his doubts cleared away.他读了那封信以后, 就消除了心中的疑虑。

prepay a letter预付回信邮费

英语六级真题

That letter, which includes several concerns Morgan has with the plan, was originally obtained by The Commercial Appeal in Memphis.

Morgan notified the Haslam administration of his decision to opt out in a letter sent last week.

In his resignation letter, Morgan called the reorganization unworkable.

Well, the letter mentions 20,000 pounds, but I don't know if they might settle for us.

Present a new letter of reference.

Send Professor Smith a letter

Three letters of recommendation are required to apply to graduate schools.

Submit no more than three letters

I think your boss would be very upset when he gets your letter of resignation.

I got two letters this morning with job offers, one from the Polytechnic, and the other from the Language School in Pistoia, Italy.

For instance, the letter A was ant or apple or ax.

No, and he was away before I could get hold of the letter.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-COUNT

信;信函

If you write a letter to someone, you write a message on paper and send it to them, usually by post.

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N-COUNT

字母

Letters are written symbols which represent one of the sounds in a language.

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N-COUNT

（校队队衣的）校名首字母标志（以嘉许优秀运动员）

If a student earns a letter in sports or athletics by being part of the university or college team, they are entitled to wear on their jacket the initial letter of the name of their university or college.

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VERB

赢得佩戴校名首字母标志的荣誉

If a student letters in sports or athletics by being part of the university or college team, they are entitled to wear on their jacket the initial letter of the name of their university or college.

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PHRASE

（钻）法律字眼

If you say that someone keeps to the letter of the law, you mean that they act according to what is actually written in the law, rather than according to the general principles of it, especially when you disapprove of this.

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PHRASE

（执行指示）毫厘不爽地，不折不扣地

If you say that someone carries out instructions to the letter, you mean that they do exactly what they are told to do, paying great attention to every detail.

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英汉词典释义

n.

信, 函件

字母

（缝制在运动服上的）校运动队字母标志(美式英语)

vt.

用字母标明（于清单等上）

把字母印刷（或缝制等）于

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a written message addressed to a person or organization;

2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech;

3. a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention);

4. an award earned by participation in a school sport;

5. owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire

Verb

1. win an athletic letter

2. set down or print with letters

3. mark letters on or mark with letters

行业词典

法律： 许可证；