letter

US /ˈlet̬.ɚ/

UK /ˈlet̬.ɚ/

字母

a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet

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The word 'cat' has three letters.

單詞“cat”有三個字母。

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Please print your name in capital letters.

請用大寫字母列印您的名字。

信

a written, typed, or printed communication, especially one sent in an envelope by mail or messenger

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I received a letter from my aunt yesterday.

我昨天收到了我姑姑的一封信。

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She wrote a long letter to her friend.

她給她的朋友寫了一封長信。

寫字, 刻字

to write or mark letters on something

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The artist carefully lettered the sign.

藝術家小心翼翼地在牌子上寫字。

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He lettered his initials on the briefcase.

他在公文包上刻了他的首字母。