
letter
词源
源自古法语 'lettre',最终来自拉丁语 'littera',意为字母或书信。
noun
❶ 指书面或印刷的单个字母符号,如A、B、C等,用于组成单词和句子。
“The word 'apple' starts with the letter 'a'.”
(单词'apple'以字母'a'开头。)
“She wrote her name in capital letters.”
(她用大写字母写了自己的名字。)
❶ 指手写或打印的正式书面通信,通常用于个人或商业交流。
“I received a letter from my friend in Australia.”
(我收到了澳大利亚朋友的来信。)
“She wrote a letter of complaint to the company.”
(她给公司写了一封投诉信。)
verb
❶ 指用字母或文字书写或标记某物,通常用于艺术或装饰目的。
“The artist lettered the sign beautifully by hand.”
(艺术家手工漂亮地书写了标志上的文字。)
“They lettered the school name on the trophy.”
(他们在奖杯上刻上了学校名称。)
常见短语
to the letter — 严格按照字面意思或指示执行,不偏离任何细节。
“He followed the instructions to the letter and succeeded.”
(他严格按指示行事并取得了成功。)
cover letter — 随简历一起提交的求职信,说明申请职位的原因和资格。
“Your cover letter should highlight your relevant experience.”
(你的求职信应该突出你的相关经验。)
letter of recommendation — 由他人撰写的推荐信,证明某人的能力或品格。
“I need a letter of recommendation from my professor for the scholarship.”
(我需要教授为奖学金写一封推荐信。)