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BNC: 3382 COCA: 4299

spell
1 spell /ˈspɛl/ verb
spells; spelled or chiefly British spelt /ˈspɛlt/ ; spelling
1 spell
/ˈspɛl/
verb
spells; spelled or chiefly British spelt /ˈspɛlt/ ; spelling
Learner's definition of SPELL
chiefly US
1 
a  : to say, write, or print the letters of (a word or name)（用字母）拼写，拼出
[+ object]
— sometimes + out
[no object]
b  [+ object] — used to indicate the letters that form a particular word（字母）拼成（某词）
2 
[+ object] : to have or lead to (a particular result or effect)招致；意味着

spell out

[phrasal verb]
1 
spell (something) out or spell out (something)
: to explain the details of (something) clearly清楚地说明；详细地解释
2 
: to write out (something) in complete words instead of using a number, an abbreviation, etc.完整写出；全部拼写
— see also 1spell 1 (above)
— compare 3spell
2 spell /ˈspɛl/ noun
plural spells
2 spell
/ˈspɛl/
noun
plural spells
Learner's definition of SPELL
1 
[count]
a  : a group of secret words that are believed to have magic power咒语
b  : magic that is performed by saying a group of secret words（通过咒语施展的）魔法
2 
[singular] : a quality that attracts or influences someone or something in a powerful or seemingly magical way魅力；魔力
— compare 4spell
3 spell /ˈspɛl/ verb
spells; spelled; spelling
3 spell
/ˈspɛl/
verb
spells; spelled; spelling
Learner's definition of SPELL
[+ object] chiefly US
: to take the place of (another person who has been working or doing something for a period of time) : to take over for (someone)替换；轮换
— compare 1spell
4 spell /ˈspɛl/ noun
plural spells
4 spell
/ˈspɛl/
noun
plural spells
Learner's definition of SPELL
[count]
1 
: a short period of time usually marked by a particular activity or condition（某活动或情况的）一段时间
2 
: a period spent doing a job or duty一段工作时间
— compare 2spell
BNC: 3382 COCA: 4299

spell

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verb (1)

ˈspel How to pronounce spell (audio)
spelled ˈspeld How to pronounce spell (audio) ˈspelt How to pronounce spell (audio) ; spelling

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to name the letters of in order
also : to write or print the letters of in order
(2)
: to write or print the letters of in a particular way
b
: to make up (a word)
What word do these letters spell?
c
: write sense 1b
Catnip is spelled as one word.
2
: to add up to : mean
crop failure was likely to spell stark famine Stringfellow Barr
3
: to find out by study : come to understand
—often used with out
it requires some pains to spell out those decorations F. J. Mather
4
: to read slowly and with difficulty
—often used with out

intransitive verb

: to form words with letters
teach children to spell
also : to spell words in a certain way
spells the way he speaks

spell

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noun (1)

1
a
: a spoken word or form of words held to have magic power
b
: a state of enchantment
2
: a strong compelling influence or attraction

spell

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verb (2)

ˈspel How to pronounce spell (audio)
spelled ˈspeld How to pronounce spell (audio) ; spelling

transitive verb

: to put under a spell

spell

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noun (2)

1
a
: an indeterminate period of time
waited a spell before advancing
also : a continuous period of time
did a spell in prison
b
: a stretch of a specified type of weather
2
: a period of bodily or mental distress or disorder
a spell of coughing
fainting spells
3
a
: a period spent in a job or occupation
b
chiefly Australia : a period of rest from work, activity, or use
4
a
: one's turn at work
b
archaic : a shift of workers

spell

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verb (3)

spelled ˈspeld How to pronounce spell (audio) ; spelling

transitive verb

1
: to take the place of for a time : relieve
we spell each other every two hours
2
: rest

intransitive verb

1
: to work in turns
2
chiefly Australia : to rest from an activity for a time

Synonyms

Verb (1)

Noun (1)

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, to mean, signify, read by spelling out letters, from Anglo-French espeleir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English spellian to relate, spell talk

Noun (1)

Middle English, talk, tale, from Old English; akin to Old High German spel talk, tale

Noun (2)

probably alteration of Middle English spale substitute, from Old English spala

Verb (3)

Middle English spelen, from Old English spelian; akin to Old English spala substitute

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Noun (1)

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 4b

Verb (3)

1595, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spell was in the 14th century

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BNC: 3382 COCA: 4299
spell

noun¹

 1period of time一段時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPELL | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤lengthy, long, prolonged很長的一段時間▸➤brief, short短的時段▸➤five-minute, ten-day, etc. (especially BrE) * 5 分鐘、10 天等的時間▸➤good稱心的時期▸➤bad倒霉的時期◇He's going through a bit of a bad spell at the moment.他這段時間有點兒倒霉。➤quiet安靜的一段時間▸➤barren, lean (both especially BrE) 一無所獲的／不景氣的時期◇Viera ended his barren spell with a goal against Parma.維埃拉一球洞穿帕爾瑪隊大門，終於結束了他的進球荒。➤cold, dry, hot, mild, sunny, warm, wet一段寒冷的／乾燥的／炎熱的／溫和的／陽光明媚的／溫暖的／多雨的日子➤dizzy, fainting一陣頭昏／暈眩◇The children began having dizzy spells from hunger.孩子們餓得開始一陣陣暈眩。VERB + SPELL➤go through, have經歷⋯時期PREPOSITION➤during a... spell在一段⋯時間內◇She managed to write a letter during a quiet spell at work.她趁上班時一段清靜的時間寫了封信。➤spell as (especially BrE) 作為⋯的時期◇He had a brief spell as ambassador to Turkey.他曾有很短一段時期擔任駐土耳其大使。PHRASES➤a spell of ... weather (especially BrE) 一段⋯天氣◇a spell of sunny weather一段陽光燦爛的時間
spell

noun²

 2magical effect魔法效力ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPELL | SPELL + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤magic, magical魔咒▸➤powerful強大的咒語▸➤hypnotic催眠咒語◇the hypnotic spell of the cicadas singing in the trees林間的蟬鳴所具有的催眠魔力VERB + SPELL➤be under, come under, fall under受咒語控制▸➤cast, perform, put, weave施咒◇The witch cast a spell on them.女巫對他們施了咒。◇This place had woven its spell over them.這個地方對他們施了咒。➤break, remove解除咒語◇She uttered the magic word, and the spell was broken.她說出咒語，魔法解除了。SPELL + NOUN➤book魔法書PREPOSITION➤under a/the spell受咒語控制◇Sleeping Beauty was under a spell when the prince found her.王子發現睡美人時，她中了魔法。➤under sb's spell被某人迷住◇The audience was completely under his spell.觀眾們完全被他迷住了。
spell

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤correctly, right拼寫正確▸➤wrongly拼寫錯誤➤backwards/backward倒着拼寫◇'Nevaeh' is 'heaven' spelled backwards / backward.heaven 倒着拼便是 nevaeh。PREPOSITION➤as拼寫為⋯◇The article spelled 'survey' as 'servay'.這篇文章把 survey 拼成了 servay。➤with用⋯拼寫◇Is 'necessary' spelled with one 's', or two?necessary 這個詞是一個 s 還是兩個 s？
spell

verb

 ●spell sth outADVERB➤clearly清楚地說出▸➤explicitly, fully, in detail明確地／完整地／詳細地說出▸➤exactly, precisely確切地／準確地說出◇She spelled out precisely what she wanted.她確切地說出了她想要什麼。VERB + SPELL OUT➤have to, need to不得不／需要說明白PREPOSITION➤for向⋯說清楚⋯◇Do I really have to spell it out for you?我真的需要對你詳細解釋這件事嗎？➤to對⋯清楚地說明⋯◇His speech spelled out a clear message to the car industry.他的講話向汽車業傳達了一個明確的信息。

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