n. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
v. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
v. indicate or signify
v. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
词态变化
复数形式:spells
过去分词:spelt
第三人称单数:spells
现在分词:spelling
过去式:spelt
常见例句
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See Embassy, the usual spelling.
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a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase v
3
A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound.
4
When a person's typing abilities degrade when they must type in front of others, leading to misspelled words, improper capitalisation and most likely resulting in blushing. Worse if that other person is an older relative or someone you respect. > Father asks, "Put Manchester United into Google there for me" > Son, "Sure" > Results in - "Manchetser UNited" being typed into Google. > This serves as a prime example of 'Audience typing' in action.
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When the auto-correct feature on your iPod Touch or iPhone tries to correct your spelling, but instead changes it to words that just dont make sense with what you're typing. > JR: Hey what time should i come? > Victor: I dont know..
