letter/'letər $ -tər/

n.

➊ a written message sent to sb usually in an envelope

➋ a written sign that represents a speech sound

n. [C]

➊ 信：a letter of complaint/thanks 投诉/感谢信

◇[letter for sb] There is a letter for you from your brother. 这里有一封你弟弟写给你的信。

◇mail/post a letter 寄信

◇receive/get a letter 收到一封信

◇a letter box 信箱

➋ 字母：C is the third letter of the alphabet. C是字母表中的第三个字母。

by letter 用通信的方式：They communicated with each other by letter. 他们通信交流。

音组-tter/-tər $ -tər/

better; bitter; butter; latter; letter; litter; matter

常犯错误

✗ He wrote on his letter that ...

✓ He wrote in his letter that ... 他在信中写道，…

用法常用write a letter asking/telling/saying ... 结构说出信的内容。如：He wrote us a letter asking for financial help. 他给我们写了封信，请求经济援助。