| 单词 | spirit |
| 释义 | spirit —spirit /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ noun (ALCOHOL) C1 [C or U] a strong alcoholic drink: » Vodka is a type of spirit.» Spirits are more expensive than beer, but they get you drunk faster.Thesaurus+: ↑Spirits and distillingF0 [U] Some types of spirit are alcoholic liquids used especially for cleaning, mixing with paint, etc.: » Thin the paint with white spirit.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning agentsnoun (NOT BODY) C1 [U] 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: » 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).Thesaurus+: ↑Mind and personality , ↑Science of psychology and psychoanalysisB2 [C] the form of a dead person, similar to a ghost, or the feeling that a dead person is present although you cannot see them: » an evil spirit» The spirits of long-dead warriors seemed to haunt the area.Thesaurus+: ↑Souls, spirits and ghosts• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun (WAY OF FEELING) B2 [S or U] 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: » The players have a very strong team spirit (= loyalty to each other).» As rock musicians in the 1960s, they were very much part of the spirit of the age/times.» We acted in a spirit of cooperation.Thesaurus+: ↑Feelings - general wordsspirits B2 [plural]F0 the way a person is feeling: » I've been in high/low spirits (= feeling happy/sad) lately.» Her spirits lifted/rose (= she felt happier) as she read the letter.» The negative reply dashed his spirits (= made him unhappy).Thesaurus+: ↑Moodsthe spirit of a law, rule, etc.F0 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: » They followed neither the spirit nor the letter of the law.Thesaurus+: ↑Morality and rules of behaviourenter/get into the spiritF0 to show enthusiasm and enjoyment: » They went to the tennis club a few times but never really got into the spirit of it.Thesaurus+: ↑Celebrating and entertainingthat's the spiritF0 used to approve or encourage someone's positive attitude (= way of thinking) or action: » "Come on, we can win this game." "That's the spirit."Thesaurus+: ↑Encouraging and urging on , ↑Inspiration and inspiring• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [U] APPROVING (ENTHUSIASM) ► F0 enthusiasm, energy, or courage: » The orchestra performed The Rite of Spring with great spirit.» The torture failed to break the prisoner's spirit.Thesaurus+: ↑Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasmverb spirit sb/sth away, off, out, etc.► F0 to move someone or something out of or away from a place secretly: » Somehow the prisoners managed to spirit news out to the world outside.Thesaurus+: ↑Transferring and transporting objectsThesaurus+: ↑Moving to avoid being seen |
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