spell
spell
英[spel]美[spel]
v.拼写，招致，顶替；
n.一段时间，咒语，魅力；
第三人称单数：spells;
过去式：spelt; spelled;
过去分词：spelt; spelled;
现在分词：spelling;
例句
If the spirit of Caesar could be called up by some spell, I wonder what it would think of the present day.如果凯撒的灵魂可以用符咒召回的话, 我不知道它对当今世界会有什么看法。
It is a superstitious idea that the ghost can cast a living man under a spell.鬼魂能迷住人是一种迷信的观念。
A spell of tough luck discouraged him.一段时间的厄运使他失去了勇气。
Could you spell the word out for me?你能把这个词给我拼读出来吗?
Excuse me, but how do you spell the name of the payee?对不起，收款人姓名该怎样拼写呢？
Refer to the dictionary when you don't know how to spell a word.当你不知道怎么拼写一个词时, 查阅一下词典。
He tripped when trying to spell this word.他在拼写这个词时拼错了。
How do you spell this word?这个词怎么拼?
The pupils learn to spell in school.小学生在学校学习拼写。
A spell in the army will cure him of his laziness!在*队里呆一段时间会治好他的懒病的。
英语六级真题
Shockingly, the two groups came up with plans of similar quality ( ' , although the college students had better spelling skills).
出自-2015年12月阅读原文Spelling is completely regular.
出自-2010年6月听力原文If they wanted to spell something, they used code words for letters of the Alphabet.
2018年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
拼写;拼读
When you spell a word, you write or speak each letter in the word in the correct order.
例句
He gave his name and then helpfully spelt it...他说出自己的名字，然后又热心地将它拼了出来。How do you spell 'potato'?...potato 这个词怎么拼写？VERB
(会)拼写(单词)
Someone who can spell knows the correct order of letters in words.
例句
It's shocking how students can't spell these days...当今的学生们拼写上差得令人吃惊。You accused me of inaccuracy yet you can't spell 'Middlesex'.你说我不够准确，但你自己却不会拼写Middlesex。VERB
意味着，招致(常常是不愉快的结果)
If something spells a particular result, often an unpleasant one, it suggests that this will be the result.
例句
If the irrigation plan goes ahead, it could spell disaster for the birds...如果灌溉计划开始实施，它可能会给鸟类带来灾难。A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble.刚刚有一份报告被送到*府手中，这意味着将要出现更多的麻烦。N-COUNT
(某种活动、天气等的)一段短暂时间，一阵
A spell of a particular type of weather or a particular activity is a short period of time during which this type of weather or activity occurs.
例句
There has been a long spell of dry weather...很长一段时间里天气一直很干燥。You join a barrister for two six-month spells of practical experience.你跟着一位出庭律师进行两期为时 6 个月的实习工作。N-COUNT
魔法;妖术
A spell is a situation in which events are controlled by a magical power.
例句
They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her.他们说她是被一个女巫施了魔法后死的。...the kiss that will break the spell.能破除魔法的吻PHRASE
吸引;迷住
If something or someone casts their spell on you or casts a spell on you, you are fascinated or charmed by them.
例句
For many years sundials have cast their spell over scientists and mathematicians...多年来，日晷一直吸引着科学家和数学家们。People said he was able to cast a spell on the public.人们说他能吸引公众。PHRASE
被…迷住
If you are under someone's spell, you are so fascinated by them that you cannot think about anything else.
例句
Even sensible Frank had fallen under her spell.甚至连一向理智的弗兰克都被她迷住了。英汉词典释义
vt. & vi.
拼写, 拼读
The pupils learn to spell in school.小学生在学校学习拼写。How do you spell this word?这个词怎么拼?vt.
招致, 带来, 意味着 (不好的结果)
构成单词的字母拼作；拼成
n.
咒语; 符咒
中魔
魅力, 魔力; 威势
(某事物持续的)一段时间
活动或工作的一段时间; 轮班的时间
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
2. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else);
"it's my go""a spell of work"3. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;
"he was here for a little while""I need to rest for a piece""a spell of good weather""a patch of bad weather"4. a verbal formula believed to have magical force;
"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands""inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"Verb
1. recite the letters of or give the spelling of;
"How do you spell this word?"2. indicate or signify;
"I'm afraid this spells trouble!"3. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word);
"He spelled the word wrong in this letter"4. place under a spell
