spells

英 [spelz]

美 [spelz]

v.  用字母拼; 拼写; 拼出，会拼(单词); 拼作; 拼成
spell的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

American English uses the form spelled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spelled or spelt. 美国英语中过去式和过去分词为 spelled，英国英语中则既可用 spelled，也可用 spelt。


• VERB 拼写;拼读
  When youspella word, you write or speak each letter in the word in the correct order.
  1. 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。
  2. How do you spell 'potato'?...
     potato 这个词怎么拼写？
  3. 'Tang' is 'Gnat' spelt backwards.
     Gnat倒着写出来就是Tang。
  4. Spell outmeans the same asspell.
     spell out同 spell
  5. If I don't know a word, I ask them to spell it out for me...
     如果我不会写某个字，就让他们替我拼出来。
  6. I never have to spell out my first name.
     我从不需要将我的名拼读出来。
• VERB (会)拼写(单词)
  Someone who canspellknows the correct order of letters in words.
  1. 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。
  2. 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 somethingspellsa particular result, often an unpleasant one, it suggests that this will be the result.
  1. 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。
  2. A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble.
     刚刚有一份报告被送到政府手中，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
  Aspell ofa particular type of weather or a particular activity is a short period of time during which this type of weather or activity occurs.
  1. There has been a long spell of dry weather...
     很长一段时间里天气一直很干燥。
  2. 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。
  3. ...sunny spells.
     阳光灿烂的日子
• N-COUNT 魔法;妖术
  Aspellis a situation in which events are controlled by a magical power.
  1. 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。
  2. ...the kiss that will break the spell.
     能破除魔法的吻
• See also:spelling
• PHRASE 吸引;迷住
  If something or someonecaststheirspell onyou orcasts a spell onyou, you are fascinated or charmed by them.
  1. 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。
  2. 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 areundersomeone's spell, you are so fascinated by them that you cannot think about anything else.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• There'll be bright or sunny spells and scattered showers this afternoon.
  今天下午天气晴好，间有零星阵雨。
• It also provides many new spells and ideas straight from the author's practice.
  它也提供了许多新的符咒和想法直接从作者的实践。
• Wizards usually use magic wands to perform spells.
  男巫通常用魔杖来施魔法。
• This spells trouble in my book.
  依我看这是出问题了。
• He began to get dizzy spells.
  他开始一阵阵地头晕。
• Can't you put one of your spells on me, to make me more attractive for her?
  你不能给我念个咒语，让我对她更有吸引力吗？
• Under "spells" you'll find various spells, charms, curses, and magical effects.
  在“咒语”下你会找到各种咒语，符咒，诅咒和魔法现象。
• Damage on allies and heroes can be removed by healing spells or effects.
  军队和英雄所受伤害能被治疗？
• Over indulgence spells ruin.
  逸豫亡身。
• Paladins defend the Alliance with strength, leadership ability, and some holy spells.
  圣骑士用他们的力量、领导能力和神圣魔法保护着联盟。