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spirit

UK //ˈspɪrɪt//US //ˈspɪrɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'spiritus',意为‘呼吸’或‘灵魂’,后通过古法语 'espirit' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指非物质的存在,如灵魂或超自然力量,常与宗教或信仰相关。

“Many cultures believe in the existence of spirits.”

(许多文化相信灵魂的存在。)

“The ancient temple is said to be haunted by spirits.”

(据说这座古庙有鬼魂出没。)

❶ 指人的性格、态度或情绪状态,常用于描述积极或消极的精神状态。

“He showed great spirit in overcoming the challenge.”

(他在克服挑战时表现出极大的勇气。)

“The team played with high spirit despite the loss.”

(尽管输了比赛,但队伍士气高昂。)

同义词:soul, ghost, mood, attitude, energy

verb

❶ 指秘密或迅速地移动或带走某人或某物,常用于被动语态。

“The documents were spirited away before the police arrived.”

(文件在警察到达前被迅速转移。)

“She was spirited off to a secret location.”

(她被迅速带到了一个秘密地点。)

同义词:whisk, smuggle, steal

常见短语

in good spirits — 形容某人情绪高昂或心情愉快,常用于描述积极的精神状态。

“After the party, everyone was in good spirits.”

(派对结束后,大家都情绪高涨。)

the spirit of the law — 指法律背后的意图或原则,而不仅仅是字面意思。

“The judge considered the spirit of the law, not just the letter.”

(法官考虑了法律的精神,而不仅仅是字面意思。)