spell

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。

For many years sundials have cast their spell over scientists and mathematicians...

多年来，日晷一直吸引着科学家和数学家们。

They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her.

他们说她是被一个女巫施了魔法后死的。

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

一段寒冷、炎热、多雨、晴朗等的日子

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。

Carter will be here in an hour to spell you.

卡特一小时后过来替换你。

People said he was able to cast a spell on the public.

人们说他能吸引公众。

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

很长一段时间里天气一直很干燥。

a spell of warm weather

一段天气温暖的日子

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。

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。

How do you spell 'potato'?...

potato 这个词怎么拼写？

Even sensible Frank had fallen under her spell.

甚至连一向理智的弗兰克都被她迷住了。

Let me spell out why we need more money.

我来说说清楚，我们为什么还需要钱。

I've never been able to spell.

我一直不会拼写。

She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells .

她去找医生看病，说自己一阵一阵地头昏。

a magic spell

魔咒

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。

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。

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。

...the kiss that will break the spell.

能破除魔法的吻

C─A─T spells ‘cat ’.

C─A─T拼作cat。

There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later.

开始会有雨，雨后间晴。

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

在当演员以前她唱过一阵子歌。

Could you spell that name out again?

你能不能把那个名字再拼一次？

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。

How do you spell your surname?

你的姓怎么拼？

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

刚刚有一份报告被送到政府手中，这意味着将要出现更多的麻烦。

You've spelt my name wrong.

你把我的名字拼错了.