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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- letter
['lεtər]
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1.
noun
[c]
(note) 信
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2.
noun
[of alphabet]
字母
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the letter E
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字母E
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to the letter
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不折不扣地
Collins English-English Dictionary
- letter
['lεtə]
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1.
n
any of a set of conventional symbols used in writing or printing a language, each symbol being associated with a group of phonetic values in the language; character of the alphabet
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2.
n
a written or printed communication addressed to a person, company, etc, usually sent by post in an envelope
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3.
n
[printing]
[archaic]
a style of typeface
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a fancy letter
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4.
vb
to write or mark letters on (a sign, etc), esp by hand
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5.
vt.
[tr]
to set down or print using letters
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6.
vt.
See also letters
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French lettre, from Latin littera letter of the alphabet
Examples
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to write sb a letter, write a letter to sb
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给某人写信
→ write
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read the letter alond
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朗读此信
→ aloud
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The letter bore his signature.
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此信有他的署名。
→ bear
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a blind letter
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死信(地址字迹模糊无法投递的信)
→ blind
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an eyes only letter to the Chairman
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主席亲启的信
→ eyes only
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a follow-up letter
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接着而来的信(常指推销员连续兜售商品的信),接连发出的广告信
→ follow-up
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a letter from Mary
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玛丽的来信
→ from
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to letter a poster
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用印刷体写标语
→ letter
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to letter one's name
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用印刷体写(某人的)名字
→ letter
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to manifold a letter with carbon paper
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用复写纸复制的一封信
→ manifold
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