spirit
n.精神,心灵;气概;[pl.]心情/情绪;烈酒
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◙ noun1. the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul• (与肉体相对的)精神;心灵;心;心智 »we seek a harmony between body and spirit. 我们寻求肉体和精神之间的和谐。 such a part regarded as a person's true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation• 灵魂,精神 »a year after he left, his spirit is still present. 他离开一年以后,他的灵魂依然存在。 such a part manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost• 幽灵;鬼魂 a supernatural being• 神灵 »shrines to nature spirits. 供奉自然神灵的神殿。 [Spirit] . short for Holy Spirit • Holy Spirit 的简称 (archaic)a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena• [古] 元气2. [in sing.] those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period• (个人、民族或群体的)精神实质,气质;(特定时期内社会的)思想实质或核心思想,(时代)精神 »the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit. 这所大学是该国平等精神的象征。 [with adj.] a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement• (具有特定品质的)人物;(在特定群体或活动中发挥某种作用的)人物 »he was a leading spirit in the conference. 他是会议的核心人物。 a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time• (特定时期的)主要倾向;思想情绪 »I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence. 我希望这支队伍要以信心作为思想基础。 (spirits)a person's mood• 情绪,心情 »the warm weather lifted everyone's spirits after the winter. 寒冬过后,暖和的天气使大家精神振奋。 [mass noun] the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness• 气魄;锐气 »his visitors admired his spirit and good temper. 来访者因他气宇不凡,秉性温良,而对他不胜钦佩。 the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something• 态度 »he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance. 他以自尊自爱而不是蔑视的态度公开承认了。 the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation• 真实意义;精神实质 »the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter. 如果说从字面形式上还没有不遵守这条规则,那么在精神实质上它已被违反了。3. [常作 spirits] (chiefly Brit.)strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whisky, gin, or rum• [主英] 烈性酒(如白兰地、威士忌、杜松子酒或朗姆酒) [mass noun] [with modifier] a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation• 挥发性液体(尤指用蒸馏法提炼的燃料) »aviation spirit. 航空燃料。 (archaic)a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol• [古] 精(多指蒸馏出的液体) »spirits of turpentine. 松脂油。◙ (spirited, spiriting)1. [with obj. and adverbial of direction] convey rapidly and secretly• 偷偷迅速地运送 »stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection. 偷来的牛被迅速偷运到较远的地方以防被发现。【IDIOMS】
◘ enter into the spirit1. join wholeheartedly in an event, especially one of celebration and festivity• 全身心地投入活动(尤指节庆活动)中 »he entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing as a pierrot. 他打扮成丑角的模样全身心地投入了这个活动。◘ in (或 in the) spirit1. in thought or intention though not physically• 在精神上 »he couldn't be here in person, but he is with us in spirit. 他虽然不能亲自到这来,但他的精神是和我们在一起的。◘ the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak1. (proverb)someone has good intentions but fails to live up to them• [谚] 心灵愿意,但肉体却软弱了;心有余而力不足◘ when the spirit moves someone1. when someone feels inclined to do something• 在某人想(或喜欢)做某事时,只要某人高兴 »he can be quite candid when the spirit moves him. 只要他高兴,他有时也会相当坦率的。◘ the spirit world1. (in animistic and occult belief) the non-physical realm in which disembodied spirits have their existence• (在万物有灵论和神秘信仰中的)灵魂世界【PHR V】
◘ spirit someone up1. (archaic)stimulate, animate, or cheer up someone• [古] 激励人;鼓舞人【语源】
1. Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus 'breath, spirit', from spirare 'breathe'
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