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*spell¹ /spɛl; spel/
v spelled or spelt /spɛlt; spelt/ BrE 【英】, spelling
1 [I,T] to form a word by writing or saying the letters in the correct order 〔用字母〕拼写; 拼出:
My last name is Haines, spelled H-A-I-N-E-S. 我姓 Haines, 拼作 H-A-I-N-E-S。
2 spell trouble/defeat/danger etc if a situation spells trouble etc, it makes you expect trouble 招致麻烦/失败/危险等:
The latest setback may spell defeat for the Democrats. 最近的这次受挫可能会使民主党落败。
3 [T] if letters spell a word, they form it 〔字母〕拼成〔某词〕
spell sth ↔ outto explain something clearly and in detail 详细清楚地解释:
Do I have to spell it out for you? John's seeing another girl. 非得要我说穿吗？ 约翰在和别的女孩约会。
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