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/-ɾə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /-ɾɚ/

Meanings
noun

字母，文字。

A symbol in an alphabet.

Examples :

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."
英语字母表里有二十六个字母。
language writing communication essential
noun

字面意思，字义

The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).

Examples :

"The sign said "No Dogs Allowed," and while we knew it was meant to keep all dogs out, the child argued for its letter, pointing out her small chihuahua wasn't technically a "dog" because it was a chihuahua. "
牌子上写着“禁止犬只入内”，虽然我们都知道这是要禁止所有狗进入，但那个孩子却咬文嚼字地抠字面意思，指出她的小吉娃娃严格来说不是“犬只”，因为它只是吉娃娃。
language writing essential
noun

校队字母, 运动衫字母。

An identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.

Examples :

"The student proudly wore the letter "S" on his jacket, signifying his membership on the school's swimming team. "
这位学生自豪地在他的夹克上佩戴着代表学校游泳队的校队字母“S”。
sport education wear achievement essential

Related Words

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communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

沟通，交流，通讯。

"communication of a secret"

泄露秘密的行为

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technically adverb

/ˈtɛknɪkli/

严格来说, 确切地说.

"Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American."

严格来说，他是加拿大人，但大家都以为他是美国人。

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development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

发展， 进展

"The development of this story has been slow."

这个故事的情节进展缓慢。

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

习俗，惯例。

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

在许多西方文化中，握手问候是一种常见的习俗。

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contrasted verb

/kənˈtræstɪd/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪd/

对比，对照

"The teacher contrasted the two poems, highlighting the difference in their tone and themes. "

老师将两首诗进行了对比，着重强调了它们在语气和主题上的不同之处。

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distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

区分，辨别

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

老师根据深刻的分析，将学生们优秀的作文和其他的区分开来。

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multiskilled adjective

/ˌmʌltiˈskɪld/ /ˌmʌltiˈskɪld/

身怀多种技能，多才多艺

"The new employee was multiskilled, able to handle both marketing and sales tasks. "

这位新员工身怀多种技能，既能处理市场营销工作，也能胜任销售任务。

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invitations noun

/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənz/

邀请，请柬.

"an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend"

参加聚会的邀请、共进晚餐的邀请，或拜访朋友的邀请

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collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

共同地，集体地

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

学生们集体决定把项目延期到下周。

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literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

文学，文艺。

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

学校图书馆的文学馆藏包括小说、诗歌和短篇故事。

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identifying verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /əˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

识别， 辨认。

"The detective is identifying the suspect in the security footage. "

侦探正在通过监控录像辨认嫌疑人。

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regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

规章，条例。

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

学校有严格的规定，上课期间禁止使用手机。