单词 | spirit |
释义 | nounverb🔑 spiritBrE /ˈspɪrɪt/ NAmE /ˈspɪrɪt/ noun ➤ mind /feelings /character 思想;感情;性格🔑 [U , C ]the part of a person that includes their mind , feelings and character rather than their body 精神;心灵◆ the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties 人类克服困难的精神力量🔑 spirits [pl. ]a person's feelings or state of mind 情绪;心境◆ to be in high /low spirits 情绪高涨/低落◆ You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful ). 你必须设法保持高昂的情绪。◆ My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again . 想到一切都得从头再来,我的情绪一下子低落了。[C ] (always with an adjective 总是与形容词连用) a person of the type mentioned (某种类型的)人◆ a brave spirit 勇敢的人◆ kindred spirits (= people who like the same things as you )志趣相投的人 ➡ see also free spirit➤ courage /determination 勇气;决心🔑 [U ]courage , determination or energy 勇气;志气;意志;活力◆ Show a little fighting spirit . 要表现出一点斗志。◆ Although the team lost , they played with tremendous spirit . 尽管输了,但队员表现得极为勇猛。◆ They took away his freedom and broke his spirit . 他们夺去了他的自由,摧垮了他的意志。➤ loyal feelings 忠心🔑 [U , sing. ]loyal feelings towards a group , team or society (对团体、队伍、社会的)忠心◆ There's not much community spirit around here . 这里集体精神比较薄弱。 ➡ see also team spirit➤ attitude 态度[sing. ]a state of mind or mood ; an attitude 心态;态度◆ We approached the situation in the wrong spirit . 我们以前对待局势的心态不对。◆ 'OK , I'll try .' ' That's the spirit (= the right attitude ).' “好吧,我来试试。” “这就对了。”◆ The party went well because everyone entered into the spirit of things . 晚会很成功,因为每个人都很投入。 ➡ see also party spirit➤ typical quality 根本属性[sing. ]the typical or most important quality or mood of sth 本质;精髓;基本精神◆ The exhibition captures the spirit of the age /times .这个展览会抓住了时代精神。➤ real meaning 真实意义[U ]the real or intended meaning or purpose of sth 真实意义;实质◆ Obey the spirit , not the letter (= the narrow meaning of the words )of the law . 要依照法律的精神实质,而不是字面意思。➤ soul 灵魂🔑 [C ]the soul thought of as separate from the body and believed to live on after death ; a ghost灵魂;鬼魂;幽灵◆ He is dead , but his spirit lives on . 他死了,但他的灵魂将永存。◆ It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits . 从前,人们相信人有可能被恶魔缠身。 ➡ see also Holy Spirit➤ imaginary creature 想象中的生灵[C ](old-fashioned ) an imaginary creature with magic powers , for example , a fairy or an elf 仙子;小精灵;小妖精➤ alcohol 酒精🔑 [C , usually pl. ](especiallyBrE ) a strong alcoholic drink 烈酒◆ I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits . 我不喝威士忌和白兰地,也不喝其他烈性酒。[U ]a special type of alcohol used in industry or medicine 工业酒精;医用酒精 ➡ see also methylated spirit, surgical spirit, white spirit ● in ˈspirit in your thoughts 在心里;在精神上◆ I shall be with you in spirit (= thinking about you though not with you physically ). 我的心将和你在一起。● the ˌspirit is ˈwilling (but the ˌflesh is ˈweak )(humorous , saying ) you intend to do good things but you are too lazy , weak or busy to actually do them 心灵固然愿意,肉体却软弱;心有余而力不足;力不从心● as /when /if the ˌspirit ˈmoves you as /when /if you feel like it 要是愿意的话◆ I'll go for a run this evening , if the spirit moves me . 今晚要是有兴致的话,我要去跑步。● fighting ˈspirit a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for sth or to try sth difficult 斗志;战斗精神● raise sb's ˈspirits to make sb feel more cheerful or brave 使振奋;使鼓起勇气SYN cheer up🔑 spiritBrE /ˈspɪrɪt/ NAmE /ˈspɪrɪt/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they spirit BrE /ˈspɪrɪt/ NAmE /ˈspɪrɪt/ present simple - he / she / it spirits BrE /ˈspɪrɪts/ NAmE /ˈspɪrɪts/ past simple spirited BrE /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/ past participle spirited BrE /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/ -ing form spiriting BrE /ˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/ ~sth + adv ./prep .to take sb /sth away in a quick , secret or mysterious way 偷偷带走;让人不可思议地弄走◆ After the concert , the band was spirited away before their fans could get near them . 音乐会结束后,乐队没等歌迷靠近就神秘地消失了。 |
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