letter

KK [ˋlɛtɚ] /ˈlɛtɚ/

名词

1
信、书信、信函
She wrote a long letter to her grandmother every month.
她每个月都写一封长信给奶奶。
2
字母
The word begins with a silent letter that many people forget.
这个字开头有个不发音的字母，很多人都会忘记。
3
字面意义、严格字义正式
They followed the letter of the contract but ignored its spirit.
他们遵守了合约的字面规定，却无视其精神。
4
文学、学问正式，常用复数
He spent his whole life in the world of letters.
他一生都投身于文学界。
5
公函、正式函件
The bank sent us a letter of credit the following week.
银行隔周就寄来了一封信用状。