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VERB
拼寫;拼讀
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...
他說出自己的名字，然后又熱心地將它拼了出來。
How do you spell 'potato'?...
potato 這個詞怎么拼寫？
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VERB
(會)拼寫(單詞)
Someone who can spell knows the correct order of letters in words.
例句
It's shocking how students can't spell these days...
當今的學生們拼寫上差得令人吃驚。
You accused me of inaccuracy yet you can't spell 'Middlesex'.
你說我不夠準確，但你自己卻不會拼寫Middlesex。
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VERB
意味著，招致(常常是不愉快的結果)
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...
如果灌溉計劃開始實施，它可能會給鳥類帶來災難。
A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble.
剛剛有一份報告被送到政府手中，這意味著將要出現更多的麻煩。
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N-COUNT
(某種活動、天氣等的)一段短暫時間，一陣
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...
很長一段時間里天氣一直很干燥。
You join a barrister for two six-month spells of practical experience.
你跟著一位出庭律師進行兩期為時 6 個月的實習工作。
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N-COUNT
魔法;妖術
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.
他們說她是被一個女巫施了魔法后死的。
...the kiss that will break the spell.
能破除魔法的吻
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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...
多年來，日晷一直吸引著科學家和數學家們。
People said he was able to cast a spell on the public.
人們說他能吸引公眾。
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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.
甚至連一向理智的弗蘭克都被她迷住了。