
好词典

源自拉丁语 'spectrum',意为“幻影”或“幽灵”,后通过法语 'spectre' 进入英语。
❶ 幽灵或鬼魂,通常指令人恐惧或不安的超自然存在,常用于文学或恐怖故事中。
“The villagers believed the old house was haunted by a spector.”
(村民们相信那座老房子里闹鬼。)
“A dark spector appeared in the hallway, sending chills down her spine.”
(走廊里出现了一个黑色的幽灵,让她脊背发凉。)
❶ 比喻某种令人担忧或恐惧的事物,常指可能发生的坏事或威胁。
“The spector of unemployment haunted many workers during the recession.”
(经济衰退期间,失业的阴影困扰着许多工人。)
“The spector of climate change is a growing concern worldwide.”
(气候变化的威胁在全球范围内日益引起关注。)
the spector of — 指某种令人担忧或恐惧的事物或可能性,常用于描述潜在的威胁或问题。
“The spector of inflation is causing anxiety among investors.”
(通货膨胀的阴影正在引起投资者的焦虑。)