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单词 spell
释义

spell ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /spel/
Other entries for this word
spell verb
spell out phrasal verb
cold spell noun
spell doom for phrase
break the spell phrase
cast a spell on/over someone phrase
under someone’s control/influence/spell phrase
Word Forms
singularspell
pluralspells
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a period of time, usually a short one

    a two-week spell in hospital

    a brief/short spell:

    After a short spell in the army, I went to college.

    Synonyms and related words
    General periods of time
    a clear run
    a page in something’s history
    block
    1. 1a
      a period when there is a particular type of weather
      a hot/cold/wet/dry spell:

      A prolonged wet spell causes trouble for fruit farmers.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for climate and the weather
      weather
      climate
      spell
  2. 2
    a time when you suddenly feel ill
    fainting/dizzy spell:

    He’s had another of his dizzy spells.

    Synonyms and related words
    Periods of bad health
    illness
    bout
    attack
  3. 3
    a powerful influence on someone, usually an influence that makes them admire or obey another person
    fall/be under someone’s spell:

    He was not the first man to fall under her spell.

    cast a spell on someone:

    The beautiful island seemed to have cast a spell on him.

    Synonyms and related words
    Power, authority, influence and leadership
    leadership
    power
    authority
  4. 4
    words or actions that are intended to make magic things happen
    cast/put a spell on:

    The witch cast a spell on him and turned him into a beast.

    break the spell (=end it):

    What did the princess do to break the spell?

    Synonyms and related words
    Magic or supernatural
    abracadabra
    alchemy
    the black arts

spell ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /spel/
Other entries for this word
spell verb
spell out phrasal verb
cold spell noun
spell doom for phrase
break the spell phrase
cast a spell on/over someone phrase
under someone’s control/influence/spell phrase
Word Forms
singularspell
pluralspells
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a period of time, usually a short one

    a two-week spell in the hospital

    a brief/short spell:

    After a short spell in the army, I went to college.

    Synonyms and related words
    General periods of time
    a clear run
    a page in something’s history
    block
    1. 1a
      a period when there is a particular type of weather
      a hot/cold/wet/dry spell:

      A prolonged wet spell causes trouble for fruit farmers.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for climate and the weather
      weather
      climate
      spell
  2. 2
    a time when you suddenly feel ill
    fainting/dizzy spell:

    He’s had another of his dizzy spells.

    Synonyms and related words
    Periods of bad health
    illness
    bout
    attack
  3. 3
    a powerful influence on someone, usually an influence that makes them admire or obey another person
    fall/be under someone’s spell:

    He was not the first man to fall under her spell.

    cast a spell on someone:

    The beautiful island seemed to have cast a spell on him.

    Synonyms and related words
    Power, authority, influence and leadership
    oligopoly
    superpower
    heft
  4. 4
    words or actions that are intended to make magic things happen
    cast/put a spell on:

    The witch cast a spell on him and turned him into a beast.

    break the spell (=end it):

    What did the princess do to break the spell?

    Synonyms and related words
    Magic or supernatural
    abracadabra
    alchemy
    the black arts

spell ​‌‌

​verb
UK /spel/
Other entries for this word
spell noun
spell out phrasal verb
cold spell noun
spell doom for phrase
break the spell phrase
cast a spell on/over someone phrase
under someone’s control/influence/spell phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyspell
he/she/itspells
present participlespelling
past tensespelt or spelled
past participlespelt or spelled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive to know the letters of a word in the correct order

    Can you spell the word ‘beautiful’?

    Synonyms and related words
    Handwriting and spelling
    calligraphy
    crabbed
    cursive
    1. 1a
      transitive to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order

      You’ve spelt my name wrong.

      Synonyms and related words
      Handwriting and spelling
      calligraphy
      crabbed
      cursive
    2. 1b
      intransitive to have a good knowledge of the way that words are written

      Her writing is neat, but she can’t spell.

      Synonyms and related words
      Handwriting and spelling
      calligraphy
      crabbed
      cursive
    3. 1c
      transitive if a series of letters spells a word, they make that word. This is usually used by children and teachers

      L-O-V-E spells ‘love’.

      Synonyms and related words
      Handwriting and spelling
      calligraphy
      crabbed
      cursive
  2. 2
    transitive to show that something is going to happen, usually something bad

    The news spelled the death of the US car industry.

    spell disaster/trouble:

    There’s a determined look about him which can only spell trouble for his rivals.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be a sign or symbol of something
    signify
    stand for
    symbolize
  3. 3
    transitive ​American​informalto do someone’s work for a short time, so that they can rest

    I’d better go spell Mitch for a couple of hours.

    Synonyms and related words
    To replace, or to be replaced
    replace
    change
    renew
phrasal verbs
spell out

spell ​‌‌

​verb
US /spel/
Other entries for this word
spell noun
spell out phrasal verb
cold spell noun
spell doom for phrase
break the spell phrase
cast a spell on/over someone phrase
under someone’s control/influence/spell phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyspell
he/she/itspells
present participlespelling
past tensespelled
past participlespelled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive to know the letters of a word in the correct order

    Can you spell the word “beautiful?”

    Synonyms and related words
    Handwriting and spelling
    calligraphy
    crabbed
    cursive
    1. 1a
      transitive to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order

      You’ve spelled my name wrong.

      Synonyms and related words
      Handwriting and spelling
      calligraphy
      crabbed
      cursive
    2. 1b
      intransitive to have a good knowledge of the way that words are written

      Her writing is neat, but she can’t spell.

      Synonyms and related words
      Handwriting and spelling
      calligraphy
      crabbed
      cursive
    3. 1c
      transitive if a series of letters spells a word, they make that word. This is usually used by children and teachers

      L-O-V-E spells “love.”

      Synonyms and related words
      Handwriting and spelling
      calligraphy
      crabbed
      cursive
  2. 2
    transitive to show that something is going to happen, usually something bad

    The news spelled the death of the U.S. car industry.

    spell disaster/trouble:

    There’s a determined look about him which can only spell trouble for his rivals.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be a sign or symbol of something
    signify
    indicate
    stand for
  3. 3
    transitive ​American​informalto do someone’s work for a short time, so that they can rest

    I’d better go spell Mitch for a couple of hours.

    Synonyms and related words
    To replace, or to be replaced
    replace
    change
    renew
phrasal verbs
spell out
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