A report has just arrived on government desks which spells more trouble.

...the kiss that will break the spell.

能破除魔法的吻

How do you spell 'potato'?...

potato 这个词怎么拼写？

There has been a long spell of dry weather...

很长一段时间里天气一直很干燥。

The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers.

对许多农民来说，庄稼歉收就意味着灾难。

Could you spell that name out again?

你能不能把那个名字再拼一次？

I've never been able to spell.

我一直不会拼写。

If the irrigation plan goes ahead, it could spell disaster for the birds...

如果灌溉计划开始实施，它可能会给鸟类带来灾难。

She had a spell as a singer before becoming an actress.

在当演员以前她唱过一阵子歌。

You know what I mean─I'm sure I don't need to spell it out.

你明白我的意思——肯定不需要我解释了。

a spell of warm weather

一段天气温暖的日子

I spent a brief spell on the Washington Post.

我曾在《华盛顿邮报》工作过一小段时间。

a magic spell

魔咒

I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a ‘K ’.

我原以为她叫Catherine，其实是Kathryn，以K开头。

He gave his name and then helpfully spelt it...

他说出自己的名字，然后又热心地将它拼了出来。

You join a barrister for two six-month spells of practical experience.

你跟着一位出庭律师进行两期为时6个月的实习工作。

C─A─T spells ‘cat ’.

C─A─T拼作cat。

Carter will be here in an hour to spell you.

卡特一小时后过来替换你。

You accused me of inaccuracy yet you can't spell 'Middlesex'.

你说我不够准确，但你自己却不会拼写Middlesex。

a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell

一段寒冷、炎热、多雨、晴朗等的日子

It's shocking how students can't spell these days...

当今的学生们拼写上差得令人吃惊。