| 词汇 | letter |
| 释义 | letterUK:*/ˈlɛtər/US:/ˈlɛtɚ/ ,(let′ər)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 letter n (character in the alphabet)字母The letter C is the third letter of the alphabet.字母 C 是字母表中的第三个字母。 letter n (written correspondence)信；书信；函件I received a letter from my mother yesterday.昨天我收到了母亲的一封来信。 其他翻译 letter n US (school sports award)缝在运动服上的作为奖励授予校优秀运动员的校运动队字母标志He got a letter for his play on the basketball team.由于自己在校篮球队上的表现，他获得了作为奖励而授予校优秀运动员的校运动队字母标志。 letter, letters npl UK (qualifications)证书；资历证书；许可证书；资历头衔He is highly qualified and has letters after his name.他资历很高，还有头衔。 Letters npl (literature)文学She graduated from the College of Arts and Letters. letter, letters npl dated (being well read) (过时用语)学识，文化修养He was a man of letters.他是个文化修养高的男子。 letter in [sth] vi + prep US (win a sports award)获得校队优秀运动员荣誉；获得校队字母标志He lettered in basketball in high school. 复合形式： acceptance letter n (for taking a job offer) (工作)接受函；接受信 acceptance letter n US (for admission to university)录取通知书 according to the letter expr (according to law)严格地根据法律；严格依法These laws are no longer obeyed according to the letter. according to the letter expr (word for word)根据字面意思Calvin interprets the biblical text according to the letter.卡尔文根据字面意思解读圣经经文。 aerogram, aerogramme, air letter, airletter n (thin stationary for use in airmail)航空信件 block letter n (style of lettering)方体字 block letter n (hand-written capital letter)大写印刷字体 business letter n (business correspondence)商务信函A letter to a friend is different from a more formal business letter. call letters npl (TV, radio station: code) (无线电通讯时使用的代号)呼号 caps npl abbreviation (capital letters) (capital letters 的缩写)大写字母The title of the book should be in caps. capital letter n often plural (alphabet: upper-case)大写字母Sentences must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop. case, letter case n (type: capitals or small letters) (字母)大小写 chain letter (ongoing letter)连环信；连锁信件 cover letter (US), covering letter (UK) n (job application)求职信To apply for the position, please send your resume and a cover letter.如申请本职位，请发送您的简历和求职信。 cover letter (US), covering letter (UK) n (letter providing additional information)附信；附函Julie posted the documentation with a covering letter.朱莉将文件同附函一道寄了出去。 dead letter n (law not yet formally repealed) (指已经失效但尚未正式废除的)空文法律 dead letter n (letter stuck in transit) (指无法投递也无法退回的信件)死信 Dear John letter, Dear John n informal (letter ending relationship)分手信；绝交信备注: Sometimes the use is extended to non-romantic relationships. form letter n (standardized correspondence)正式信函，公文，公函；（投递给多人的）印刷函件Word-processing software is useful for producing form letters. four-letter adj (word: having four letters)四个字母的，四字母的 four-letter word n (curse word, bad word)粗话，脏话 letter bomb, also US: mail bomb n (explosive device inside envelope)信件炸弹；邮件炸弹备注: 恐怖分子利用邮件寄出的炸弹 letter carrier (mail carrier)邮递员 letter drop (slot in door)投信口 letter of complaint n (written criticism)投诉书；投诉信 letter of credit n (bill of exchange)信用状；信用证 the letter of the law n (strict interpretation)法律的字面意思They followed the letter of the law to avoid any problems. letter opener n (bladed tool for opening envelopes)开信刀 letterbox, letter box n (slot, box for delivered mail)收信箱 letterbox, letter box n UK, informal (box for posting mail)邮筒；邮政信箱The letter box in the village is emptied at 6.30 pm. love letter n (letter expressing romantic feelings)情书He wrote her a love letter every day while he was away. love letter to [sth] n figurative (expression of affection)情话，表白The movie is his love letter to the city of Rome. mail carrier, letter carrier n US (person employed to deliver post)邮递员My dog barks at my mail carrier every day. open letter n (letter published openly)公开信She wrote an open letter to the newspaper praising the mayor of the town. personal letter n (intimate correspondence)私人信件The starlet enjoyed receiving personal letters from her many fans.In the age of texting and e-mail, the personal letter is in danger of becoming obsolete. poison pen letter, poison-pen letter n figurative (spiteful or defamatory letter)匿名诽谤信Someone in the village is writing poison-pen letters to his family. red-letter day, red letter day n (noteworthy or memorable day)大喜日；纪念日 reference letter n (statement in support of a job candidate)推荐信When my former assistant applied for a better job, she asked me for a reference letter. scarlet letter n historical, obsolete (red 'A' worn to indicate adulterer) (红色A字，代表女性不忠)红字 small letter n (lowercase letter of the alphabet)小写字母 thank-you note, thank-you letter n (letter expressing gratitude)感谢信Don't forget to send them a thank-you letter. to the letter expr (literally)不折不扣；毫厘不爽He followed Mr. Wilson's instructions to the letter. to the letter expr figurative (precisely, exactly)不折不扣；毫厘不爽The illiterate slave followed his master's instructions to the letter. write a letter v expr (compose handwritten correspondence)写信Nowadays people are more inclined to email rather than write a letter. |
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