动词 “spell”
不定式 spell; 三单 spells; 过式 spelled, spelt uk; 过分 spelled, spelt uk; 动名 spelling
- 拼写
For her homework, Emily had to spell "butterfly" correctly.
- 组成(用于说明字母组成单词)
The letters "c", "a", "t" spell "cat".
- 预示
The dark clouds spell rain.
- 代班
After three hours of continuous work, Jake came to spell me at the reception desk.
名词 “spell”
- 咒语
She whispered a spell to make the flowers bloom overnight.
- 一段时间(用于说明天气等的短暂变化)
After a brief spell of rain, the sun came out again.
- 一段时间(用于说明从事特定活动或工作的时间)
After retiring, he enjoyed a brief spell as a teacher at the local community college.