letter汉语

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letter
/ 5letE /

◙ noun
1. a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet
• 字，字母
»a capital letter.
  大写字母。
  (letters)[Brit. informal] the initials of a degree or other qualification
• [英，非正式] （代表学位或职位等的缩略语字母）头衔
»your personality and style matter far more than letters after your name.
  你的人格与作风比名字后面的头衔重要得多。
   [US] a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency, especially in sport
• [美] （表示运动成就的）校名首字母标识
»[as modifier] a letter jacket.
  印有校名缩写的夹克衫。
2. a written, typed, or printed communication, especially one sent in an envelope by post or messenger
• （尤指邮寄或人送的）信件
»he sent a letter to Mrs Falconer.
  他致函福尔克纳夫人。
  (letters)a legal or formal document of this kind
• （法律等正规）文书
3. the precise terms of a statement or requirement; the strict verbal interpretation
• 确切措辞，字面意义
»we must be seen to keep the spirit of the law as well as the letter.
  必须让人看到我们不仅在文字上也在精神上按法律办事。
4. (letters)literature
• 文学
»the world of letters.
  文学界。
  (archaic)scholarly knowledge; erudition
• [古] 学识，渊博的学问
5. [mass noun] [Printing] a style of typeface
• [印刷] 一种铅字字体
◙ verb
1. [with obj.] inscribe letters or writing on
• 镌刻于
»her name was lettered in gold.
  她的名字是用金字刻的。
  classify with letters
• 用字母标注
»he numbered and lettered the paragraphs.
  他把段落用数字和字母标注。
2. [no obj.] [US informal] be given a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency in sport
• [美，非正式] 授予校名首字母标志（以示运动优秀）

【IDIOMS】

◘ to the letter
1. with adherence to every detail
• 极其仔细地
»the method was followed to the letter.
该方法得到一字不差地执行。

【语源】

1. Middle English: from Old French lettre, from Latin litera, littera 'letter of the alphabet', (plural) 'epistle, literature, culture'