Phrase
spells out
verb
讲清楚，清楚地说明
spells out is the third person singular of spell out.
to explain something in a clear, detailed way
- 1.
To form (a word) from letters; say the letters in a word.
用字母拼出(一个词)；说出一个词的字母。
- 2.
To replace an abbreviation with its unabbreviated form, such an acronym with its expansion.
用未缩写形式替换缩写,如用全称替换首字母缩略词
- 3.
To explain in clear and simple terms; to be explicit.
用清晰简单的语言解释；明确说明。
用字母拼出(一个词)；说出一个词的字母。；用未缩写形式替换缩写,如用全称替换首字母缩略词；用清晰简单的语言解释；明确说明。；讲清楚；清楚地说明
In use
Could you please spell out the rules for the game?
The manager spelled out the company's new policy in the meeting.
I need you to spell out your expectations for this project.
spell out + noun phrase
名词短语直接跟在动词短语后。
Please spell out your request.
请详细说明你的请求。
spell out + that-clause
that从句用于陈述具体内容。
He spelled out that the project was behind schedule.
他清楚说明项目进度落后了。
spell out + wh-clause
wh-从句如what, why, how等。
Can you spell out what you mean?
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- spells out
- third person singular
- spelled out
- past, past participle
- spelt out
- past, past participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
及物动词短语，后接宾语
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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