单词 | Zeitgeist |
释义 | Zeitgeist (once / 7596 pages) n Zeitgeist is the spirit or essence of a particular time. In the 1920s, flappers and speakeasies contributed to that era's Zeitgeist. Zeitgeist is a word that comes straight from German — zeit means "time" and geist means spirit, and the "spirit of the time" is what's going on culturally, religiously, or intellectually during a certain period. Think about how something like Woodstock symbolized the 1960s: Woodstock was part of the Zeitgeist of the 1960s. Whatever seems particular to or symbolic of a certain time is likely part of its Zeitgeist. WORD FAMILYZeitgeist USAGE EXAMPLESRabbi Jason Miller writes a blog called Jewish Techs and created another one called PopJewish.com, where “Hip Rabbis weigh in on the Zeitgeist.” Wall Street Journal(Nov 08, 2016) But Feig’s work, arising from his years of experience in television, the sociological medium par excellence, is all Zeitgeist. The New Yorker(Jul 18, 2016) It had angered loyal fans, musicians and even its PR company, Zeitgeist, which claimed Hogan failed to pay it. The Guardian(May 06, 2016) n the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation Hyper feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people |
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