"to use a computer's spell checker application on a document," by 1985, from spell (v.) + check (v.1). The applications themselves date to the late 1970s. Related: Spell-checked; spell-checking.
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1. Drug experts say it could spell the end of the crack epidemic.
禁毒专家说它可能会结束强效可卡因吸食泛滥的局面。
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2. A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.
一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。
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3. For many years sundials have cast their spell over scientists and mathematicians.
多年来，日晷一直吸引着科学家和数学家们。
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4. How many times do I have to spell it out?
我要仔仔细细讲多少遍？
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5. Jacqueline is not relishing the prospect of another spell in prison.
