letter
n
1 [C] written or printed sign representing a sound used in speech 字母
`B' is the second letter of the alphabet. B是字母表中的第二個字母.
Fill in your answers in capital letters, not small letters. 答案用大寫字母填寫, 不要用小寫字母.
2 [C] written message addressed to a person or an organization, usu in an envelope, and sent by post 信
Are there any letters for me? 有我的信嗎?
Please inform me by letter of your plans. 請來信把你的計劃告訴我. =>App 3 見附錄3.
3 letters [pl]
(dated or fml 舊或文) literature as a profession or an academic study 文學; 文學研究
the profession of letters 文學家的職業
a man/woman of letters 男[女]文學家.
4 (idm 習語) a bread-and-butter letter => bread. a dead letter => dead. the ,letter of the `law the exact requirements or form of words of a law, rule, etc (as opposed to its general meaning or spirit) 法律、 規則等的字面意義(與其整體意義或精神相對). to the `letter paying strict attention to every detail 嚴密周詳地; 一絲不茍地
carry out an order to the letter 嚴格執行命令
keep to the letter of an agreement, a contract, etc 嚴格遵照協議、 合同等的條文辦事.
?? 擴展釋義
*['let?]n. 信, 字母, 證書, 字面意義, 鉛字, 學問, 出租人vt. 寫字母于, 在...上刻字母, 用字母標明vi. 寫印刷體字【計】 字母相關詞組: by letter to the letter
?? 醫學釋義
字母,信件,鉛字
?? 同詞根單詞
literaladj. 照字面的;原義的;逐字的;平實的,避免夸張;
n. [印]錯排,文字上的錯誤;