spell

under a spell

not fully in control of one's thoughts and actions, as though in a state of enchantment

被迷住；着迷

under someone's spell

so devoted to someone that they seem to have magic power over one

受某人魔力般的影响；对某人着迷

spell something out

speak the letters that form a word in sequence

把组成一个词的字母依次读出

spell down

To defeat in a spelling bee.

在拼写比赛中取胜

spell out

To make perfectly clear and understandable

使十分清楚明白

asked him to spell out his objectives.

让他清楚明白地说明他的目的

To read slowly and laboriously.

缓慢地或吃力地读

To puzzle out; comprehend by study.

解除疑惑；经研究而理解