I've never been able to spell.

我一直不会拼写。

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Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help blind and deaf people and she knew she'd be able to finger spell into the man's palm.

克拉拉在过去的一年里一直在学习美国手语，以帮助盲人和聋人，她知道她可以在这个人的手掌上拼写。

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Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.

喉咙发痒、鼻塞和身体疼痛都会带来痛苦，但若能分辨出是感冒还是流感导致的，就可能改变痛苦持续的时间。

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The plans are expected to emphasise the importance of grammar, setting out exactly what children should be expected to be taught in each year of their primary schooling, as well as giving lists of words they should be able to spell.

BBC: New curriculum 'to make languages compulsory from seven'

Similarly, bowlers like McGrath are able to bowl a tight spell under virtually any circumstances.

BBC: The future of cricket?

Neither team had been able to mount a sustained spell of pressure but Paraguay did enjoy a brief period in the ascendancy shortly after the start of extra-time.

BBC: Paraguay 0-0 Japan (5-3 pens)