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spector

UK //ˈspektə//US //ˈspektər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'spectrum',意为“幻影”或“幽灵”,后通过法语 'spectre' 进入英语。

noun

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。)

同义词:ghost, phantom, apparition, shadow, presence

常见短语

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。)