"to use a computer's spell checker application on a document," by 1985, from spell (v.) + check (v.1). The applications themselves date to the late 1970s. Related: Spell-checked; spell-checking.
雙語例句
1. Drug experts say it could spell the end of the crack epidemic.
禁毒專家說它可能會結(jié)束強(qiáng)效可卡因吸食泛濫的局面。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.
一度身體欠佳令她表現(xiàn)有失水準(zhǔn)。
來自柯林斯例句
3. For many years sundials have cast their spell over scientists and mathematicians.
多年來，日晷一直吸引著科學(xué)家和數(shù)學(xué)家們。
來自柯林斯例句
4. How many times do I have to spell it out?
我要仔仔細(xì)細(xì)講多少遍？
來自柯林斯例句
5. Jacqueline is not relishing the prospect of another spell in prison.