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lettersn. (pl.)
1. penmanship,writing书法，笔迹。
△L.L.L.5.2.40:“Much in the letters,nothing in the praise.”黑的字母倒是很像，赞美的话一点也不像。
2.(pl.with sing,sense) formal communication,epis-tle,letter正式信件，书信，信。
△Mac.1.5.57 (56):“Thyletters have transported me beyond / This ignorantpresent，”你的来信已经使我高兴得飞越了茫然无知的现在。
△Lr.1.5.1:“these letters.” i. e. this letter. 这封信。
△Mer.4.1.108:“A messenger with letters from thedoctor.”一名带着博士的书信的使者。
△H.VIII.3.2.30:“The Cardinal's letters to the Pope miscarried.”红衣主教写给教皇的信错投了地方。
3. (pl. with sing. sense) formal communication issuedby authority,letter of recommendation指令，推荐信。
△Com.5.1.138:“At your important letters，”在您的推荐督促之下。
Phrases:
letters of commision: warrant giving authority授权书。
△1H.VI.5.4.94: “Lord Regent,I do greet yourExcellence / With letters of commission from theking.”摄政王大人，我带着国王的授权书来见阁下。
letters patents: official document conferring someright or privilege on a particular person (a literaltranslation of French letters patentes) （对某人授予某种权利或特权的）特许证书。
△H.VIII.3. 2. 250 (249):“and,to confirm his goodness,/ Tied it by letters patents.”而且，为了证实他的这番好意，还颁下一道特许诏书。 |