letter - IELTS 词汇详解

letter 🔊

/ˈletər/

A message written on paper, usually put in an envelope and sent to someone through the post.

A person's hands carefully holding a folded paper letter with a handwritten address on a white envelope. The scene is on a wooden table with a cup of tea nearby, soft natural light from a window. Focus is on the letter and hands, conveying a sense of personal connection. No text or logos in the image.

信件 🔊

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xìn jiàn

名词

指写在纸上或打印出来的书面消息,通常用来寄给别人,比如写给朋友或家人的信。

📁 分类：Culture & History 🔖 等级：初级

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📖 词根拆解

来自拉丁语 'littera',原意是‘字母’或‘刻写的符号’。简单说,就是和‘写’有关的东西。

💡 联想技巧

谐音‘来特儿’。想象邮递员‘特’别快地‘来’送了一封‘儿’子写给你的信（letter）。画面一下就记住了。

📖 例句

My grandfather still prefers to send a letter for important news because he says it feels more personal than an email. 🔊 我祖父在传达重要消息时仍然更喜欢寄信,因为他觉得这比电子邮件更有个人温度。

🔗 固定搭配

write a letter – 写一封信

send a letter – 寄信

receive a letter – 收到信

🔄 同义词

note (n.) – 便条,短笺

message (n.) – 信息,消息

🚫 反义词

🌱 派生词

📖 文化故事

想象一下,在没有电话和互联网的古代,一封书信要跋山涉水几个月才能送达。如果信使在路上遇到了强盗,或者信被错误地送到了敌人手里,那会发生什么？正是这种充满不确定性的传递,让书信在历史上既承载着情意,也点燃过战火。

letter 🔊

/ˈletər/

A single symbol, like A, B, or C, that is used as part of a writing system to make words.

A close-up view of a child's hand placing a large, red plastic block with the raised letter 'A' onto a table next to blocks with 'B' and 'C'. Bright, even lighting on a plain background, making the shapes and letters very clear. No text or numbers visible.

字母 🔊

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zì mǔ

名词

指构成单词的基本符号,比如英语字母表中的 A, B, C 这些单个的字符。

📁 分类：Language Evolution 🔖 等级：初级

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📖 例句

When learning a new language, it's important to first master the sounds of each letter in its alphabet. 🔊 学习一门新语言时,首先掌握其字母表中每个字母的发音非常重要。

🔗 固定搭配

capital letter – 大写字母

small letter – 小写字母

alphabet letter – 字母表里的字母

🔄 同义词

character (n.) – 字符

symbol (n.) – 符号

🚫 反义词

🌱 派生词

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