| 单词 | spectre |
| 释义 | spectre (spektəʳ ) Word forms: spectres regional note: in AM, use specter 1. countable noun If you refer to the spectre of something unpleasant, you are referring to something that you are frightened might occur. Failure to arrive at a consensus over the issue raised the spectre of legal action. Like many others, Handford was relieved to see the spectre of 15% interest rates evaporate by the end of the day. 2. countable noun A spectre is a ghost. [literary] Idioms: the spectre at the feast [British] someone who spoils other people's enjoyment, for example because they remind them of an unhappy event or situation The overwhelming good humour was only marred by some catcalls when the US delegation arrived, but no one directly criticised the spectre at the feast. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 萦绕心头的恐惧对某事可能会发生而产生的 Japanese: 不安材料 |
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