spirit
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings. 精神 (包括性格、情感等)
The human spirit is virtually indestructible. 人的精神实际上是不可摧毁的。
2. N-COUNT A person's spirit is the nonphysical part of them that is believed to remain alive after their death. 灵魂
His spirit has left him and all that remains is the shell of his body. 他的灵魂已经离开了他,所剩的是他的躯壳。
3. N-COUNT A spirit is a ghost or supernatural being. 幽灵
In the Middle Ages branches were hung outside country houses as a protection against evil spirits. 在中世纪树枝被挂在村舍外面作为对邪恶幽灵的防范。
4. N-UNCOUNT Spirit is the courage and determination that helps people to survive in difficult times and to keep their way of life and their beliefs. 毅力
She was a very brave girl and everyone who knew her admired her spirit. 她是个很勇敢的女孩,每个认识她的人都钦佩她的毅力。
5. N-UNCOUNT Spirit is the liveliness and energy that someone shows in what they do. 活力
They played with spirit. 他们充满活力地进行了比赛。
6. N-SING The spirit in which you do something is the attitude you have when you are doing it. 态度
Their problem can only be solved in a spirit of compromise. 他们的问题只能以折衷的态度解决。
7. N-UNCOUNT A particular kind of spirit is the feeling of loyalty to a group that is shared by the people who belong to the group. 忠诚
There is a great sense of team spirit in the squad. 这个班有很高的团队忠诚度。
8. N-SING A particular kind of spirit is the set of ideas, beliefs, and aims that are held by a group of people. 群体的观念、信仰和目的
...the real spirit of the anti-war movement. …反战运动的真正精神。
9. N-SING The spirit of something such as a law or an agreement is the way that it was intended to be interpreted or applied. 宗旨
The requirement for work permits violates the spirit of the 1950 treaty. 对工作许可证的要求违反了1950年条约的宗旨。
10. N-COUNT You can refer to a person as a particular kind of spirit if they show a certain characteristic or if they show a lot of enthusiasm in what they are doing. (具有某种特质或热情的) 人
I like to think of myself as a free spirit. 我喜欢把自己看成一个无拘无束的人。
11. N-PLURAL Your spirits are your feelings at a particular time, especially feelings of happiness or unhappiness. 情绪
At supper, everyone was in high spirits. 晚饭时每个人都情绪高昂。
12. N-PLURAL Spirits are strong alcoholic drinks such as whisky and gin. 烈酒
The only problem here is that they don't serve beer - only wine and spirits. 这儿惟一的问题是他们不供应啤酒——只供应葡萄酒和烈酒。
13. V to carry off mysteriously or secretly (神秘地或秘密地)窃走
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spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ (spirits)
剑桥词典
- The presence of so many outsiders has ruined the community spirit.
- I could never play team sports - I lack the competitive spirit .
- There is a spirit of defeatism among some members of the party .
- She'll make money - she's got that entrepreneurial spirit.
- Our football coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit into the players .
- After the priest exorcized the spirit/house /child , apparently , the strange noises stopped .
- She claims to have occult powers , given to her by some mysterious spirit.
- This place is visited by the spirits of the dead .
- Her spirit haunts the house .
spirit noun (WAY OF FEELING)
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a particular way of thinking , feeling , or behaving , especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people , an activity , a time , or a place
精神;(尤指特定人群、活动、时代或地方的)主导精神
The players have a very strong team spirit (= loyalty to each other). 队员们有很强的团队精神。
As rock musicians in the 1960s, they were very much part of the spirit of the age /times . 作为20世纪60年代的摇滚音乐家,他们在很大程度上代表了当时的时代精神。
We acted in a spirit of cooperation . 我们遵循合作精神行事。
spirits [ 名词的复数形式 ]
the way a person is feeling
情绪;心境
I've been in high/low spirits (= feeling happy /sad ) lately . 最近我情绪很好/不好。
Her spirits lifted /rose (= she felt happier ) as she read the letter . 她看信之后心情好了起来。
The negative reply dashed his spirits (= made him unhappy ). 否定的回复使得他情绪低落。
the spirit of a law, rule, etc.
the principle that a law , rule , etc. was created to make stronger , rather than the particular things it says you must or must not do
法律/规则等的实质(或精神)
They followed neither the spirit nor the letter of the law . 他们既不遵从法律的实质精神,也不理睬其字面意义。
enter/get into the spirit
to show enthusiasm and enjoyment
全身心投入;积极热情地参与
They went to the tennis club a few times but never really got into the spirit of it. 他们去了几次网球俱乐部,但从未真正投身其中。
that's the spirit
used to approve or encourage someone's positive attitude (= way of thinking ) or action
(用于表示赞同或鼓励)这就对了,就应该这样
"Come on, we can win this game ." "That's the spirit." “加把劲,我们能赢这场比赛。”“这就对了。”
例句
spirit noun (NOT BODY)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the characteristics of a person that are considered as being separate from the body , and that many religions believe continue to exist after the body dies
(独立于肉体的)精神,灵魂;心灵
Although he's now living in America , I feel he's with me in spirit (= I feel he is present and is influencing me, in a way that is not physical ). 虽然他现在生活在美国,但我感觉他和我心灵相通。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]
the form of a dead person , similar to a ghost , or the feeling that a dead person is present although you cannot see them
鬼魂,幽灵
an evil spirit 恶魔
The spirits of long-dead warriors seemed to haunt the area . 死去很久的武士的幽灵似乎经常在这个地区出没。
例句
spirit noun (ENTHUSIASM)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] approvingenthusiasm , energy , or courage
热情;活力;勇气
The orchestra performed The Rite of Spring with great spirit. 管弦乐团以饱满的激情演奏了《春之祭》。
The torture failed to break the prisoner's spirit. 严刑拷打未能摧垮囚犯的意志。
spirit noun (ALCOHOL)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a strong alcoholic drink
烈性酒
Vodka is a type of spirit. 伏特加是一种烈性酒。
Spirits are more expensive than beer , but they get you drunk faster . 烈酒比啤酒要贵,但能很快把人灌醉。
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
Some types of spirit are alcoholic liquids used especially for cleaning , mixing with paint , etc.
(尤用于清洁、混合油漆等的)工业酒精,酒精溶液
Thin the paint with white spirit. 用石油溶剂油稀释油漆。
习语
as, if, when, etc. the spirit moves sbthe spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak 返回 spirit