In English, the spelling of a word is not always a guide to the pronunciation.
英语里, 一个词的拼法不总是发音的依据.
《简明英汉词典》
Words like " believe " and " receive " are a source of confusion in spelling.
诸如believe和receive这样的词在拼写上容易混淆.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
If we got a spelling wrong we were forced to get a dictionary out.
如果我们拼错了一个字,就会被要求去查字典。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
