时间: 2025-04-24 18:36:28
美: ['lɛtɚ]
英: ['letə]
n. 信;字母,文字;证书;文学,学问;字面意义
vt. 写字母于
vi. 写印刷体字母
n. (Letter)人名;(英)莱特
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 18:36:28
词源分析:
“letter”源自拉丁语“littera”,意指字母。该词根与古法语中的“lettre”相关联,意指书写的符号或文书。
历史背景:
“letter”在英语中首次被记录于中世纪时期,主要指书写的符号或书信。在古代,书信是人们重要的沟通方式。
课本:
在*的英语教材中,特别是小学和中学阶段,常见于基础词汇学中。美国的《Oxford English Dictionary》和《American Heritage Dictionary》也会在初学者的词汇表中出现。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
我昨天收到了朋友的信。
She wrote a formal letter to the company.
她给公司写了一封正式的信。
The letter contained important information.
这封信包含了重要的信息。
He expressed his feelings in a heartfelt letter.
他在一封真诚的信中表达了自己的感受。
Please send me a letter of recommendation.
请给我发送一封推荐信。
*. I always enjoy reading letters to the editor in the newspaper.
我总是喜欢在报纸上阅读给编辑的信。
The letter was written in elegant handwriting.
这封信写得潇洒优雅。
She found an old letter hidden in the attic.
她在阁楼里发现了一封旧信。
He was waiting for an important letter about his job application.
他在等待一封关于求职申请的重要信件。
The letter marked the beginning of a new chapter in her life.
这封信标志着她生活中新篇章的开始。
同义词:
反义词:
音标记忆法:
“letter”的音标是/ˈlɛtər/。可以将其分为两个部分:
通过以上分析,可以更全面地理解和掌握单词“letter”的用法及其在不同语境中的应用。
[[also 'by' N]] If you write a letter to someone, you write a message on paper and send it to them, usually through the mail. 信
例:I had received a letter from a very close friend.我收到了一位非常亲近的朋友的来信。
例:...a letter of resignation.…一封辞职信。
[N-COUNT] Letters are written symbols which represent one of the sounds in a language. 字母
例:...the letters of the alphabet.…字母表中的字母。
[[美国英语]] If a student letters in sports or athletics by being part of the university or college team, they are entitled to wear on their jacket the initial letter of the name of their university or college. (因体育运动出色) 赢得校名首字母徽章
例:Burkoth lettered in American football.伯考斯在足球赛中赢得了校名首字母徽章。