PolyDict.cc

    spirit 的英语意思

    spiritspirit1 /ˈspɪrɪt/ noun 查看全部语言翻译1character [singular, uncountable] the qualities that make someone live the way they do, and make them different from other people使一个人以其特有方式生活、并使其有别于他人的内在品质in spirit I’m 85, but I still feel young in spirit.我已经85岁了,但精神上仍感觉年轻。independent/proud/free etc spirit (=a person with a particular type of character)(指具有某种特定性格的人) She is a strong and independent spirit.她是一个坚强而独立的人。 kindred spirit at kindred2(1)2happy/sad spirits [plural] the way someone feels at a particular time, for example if they are happy or sad某人在特定时刻的心情状态,例如高兴或悲伤moodbe in good/high spirits (=be excited and happy)(=兴奋而快乐) Cooper was still in high spirits after winning the race.Cooper赢得比赛后仍然兴高采烈。 His spirits were so low (=he was so sad) that he refused to answer his phone.他情绪极度低落(=非常悲伤),拒绝接听电话。raise/lift somebody’s spirits (=make someone happier)(=使某人更快乐) The warm morning sun lifted our spirits.温暖的晨光让我们精神为之一振。 She wrote poetry while she was in the hospital to keep her spirits up (=keep happy).她住院期间写诗,以此保持好心情(=保持快乐)。somebody’s spirits rise/lift/sink (=they become more or less happy)(=他们的心情变得更好或更差) My spirits sank when I saw the mess they’d left.看到他们留下的一片狼藉,我的心情顿时跌落谷底。3soul [countable] the part of someone that you cannot see, that consists of the qualities that make up their character, which many people believe continues to live after the person has died人身上看不见的部分,由构成其性格的各种品质组成,许多人相信它在人死后仍继续存在soul:  Although Laurie is dead, I can feel his spirit with me.虽然Laurie已经去世,但我能感受到他的灵魂与我同在。4no body [countable] a creature without a physical body that some people believe exists, such as an angel or a dead person, who has returned to this world and has strange or magical powers某些人相信存在的、没有肉体的生灵,如天使或死者的灵魂,它们返回人间并拥有奇异或神秘的力量ghost:  an evil spirit恶灵5determination [uncountable] courage, energy, and determination – used to show approval勇气、活力和决心——用于表示赞许:  Sandra is small, but she makes up for it with great spirit.Sandra个子小,但她以旺盛的斗志弥补了这一点。 a young team with strong fighting spirit一支具有强烈斗志的年轻队伍 When they took away his freedom, they broke his spirit (=made him lose his courage).当他们剥夺了他的自由,他们也摧毁了他的意志(=使他失去了勇气)。6attitude [singular, uncountable] the attitude that you have towards something or while you are doing something你对某事或在做某事时所持有的态度:  You’ve got to approach this meeting in the right spirit.你必须以正确的态度来对待这次会议。spirit of the spirit of cooperation between the two sides双方之间的合作精神7team/community/public etc spirit a strong feeling of belonging to a particular group and wanting to help them对某一特定群体的强烈归属感以及帮助他们的意愿8typical qualities [countable usually singular] the set of ideas, beliefs, feelings etc that are typical of a particular period in history, a place, or a group of people某一特定历史时期、地方或人群所特有的一系列思想、信仰、情感等spirit of Tourism has not destroyed the spirit of Bali.旅游业并没有破坏巴厘岛的精神气质。the spirit of the age/times His beliefs conflicted with the spirit of the age.他的信仰与时代精神相悖。9in spirit if you say you will be somewhere in spirit or with someone in spirit, you will not be with them but will be thinking about them如果你说你将以精神同在或在精神上与某人同在,意思是你虽然不能亲身陪伴他们,但会在心里想着他们:  I can’t come to your wedding, but I’ll be there in spirit.我无法参加你的婚礼,但我会在精神上与你同在。10get/enter into the spirit (of something) to start to feel as happy, excited etc as the people around you开始像周围的人一样感到快乐、兴奋等:  Judith couldn’t really enter into the spirit of the occasion.Judith实在无法融入那个场合的气氛。11intention [uncountable] the meaning or qualities that someone intended something to have, especially the meaning that a law or rule was intended to have某人希望某事所具有的含义或品质,尤指法律或规则所意图具有的含义:  Thoreau believed that his actions were in the spirit of American institutions.梭罗认为他的行为符合美国制度的精神。 Miller’s actions may not be actually illegal, but they have violated the spirit of the law.Miller的行为实际上可能并不违法,但已经违背了法律的精神。 the letter of the law at letter1(4)12the Spirit the Holy Spirit圣灵13drink [countable usually plural] a)especially British English a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky or brandy烈性酒,如威士忌或白兰地 b)British English liquid such as alcohol, used for cleaning用于清洁的液体,如酒精14that’s the spirit spoken口语 used to express approval of someone’s behaviour or attitude用于表示对某人行为或态度的赞许15when/as the spirit moves you when you feel that you want to do something当你感到想做某事的时候16the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak) used when saying that you want to do something, but you are too tired or do not feel strong enough – often used humorously用于表示你想做某事,但太累了或感觉力不从心——常用于幽默语境COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2——释义2adjectives形容词high/good (=used when saying that someone is happy and excited)· The players were all in high spirits.· 球员们个个情绪高涨。low/flagging (=used when saying that someone is sad)· She was tired and her spirits were low.· 她很疲惫,情绪低落。verbs动词lift/raise/revive somebody’s spirits (=make them feel happier)· A brisk walk helped to lift my spirits.· 一次轻快的散步帮助我振奋了精神。keep somebody’s spirits up (=keep them feeling happy)· He wrote home often, trying to keep his family’s spirits up.· 他经常写信回家,努力让家人保持好心情。dampen somebody’s spirits (=make them feel less happy)· They refused to let the rain dampen their spirits.· 他们拒绝让雨水打消他们的兴致。somebody’s spirits rise/lift/soar (=they start feeling happier)· Her spirits rose as they left the ugliness of London behind.· 当他们把伦敦的丑陋抛在身后,她的心情也随之好转。somebody’s spirits sink (=they start feeling less happy)· His spirits sank at the prospect.· 想到这一前景,他的心情顿时沉了下去。
    spiritspirit2 verb spirit somebody/something away/off phrasal verb written书面 to take someone or something away quickly and secretly迅速而秘密地将某人或某物带走:  After his speech, Jackson was spirited away through a back door.演讲结束后,Jackson被人从后门秘密带走了。