spelling
noun uk/ˈspel.ɪŋ/ us/ˈspel.ɪŋ/
A2 [ U ]拼写;拼写能力
forming words with the correct letters in the correct order, or the ability to do this
He's hopeless at spelling. 他的拼写简直糟透了。
My computer has a program which corrects my spelling. 我的计算机有纠正拼写错误的程序。
Your essay is full of spelling mistakes/errors. 你的文章里通篇都是拼写错误。
[ C ]（单词的）拼法
the way a particular word is spelled
This dictionary includes both British and American spellings of words. 本词典兼收单词的英国和美国拼法。
- More examples
- "Is that the correct spelling?" "I don't know - look it up in a dictionary."
- His essay was full of spelling errors.
- Nobody got full marks in the spelling test.
- The irregularity of English spelling means that it is easy to make mistakes.
- You'll be marked down for poor spelling and punctuation.