| 单词 | spirit |
| 释义 | spirit (spɪrɪt ) Word forms: spirits , spiriting , spirited 1. singular noun B2 Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings. The human spirit is virtually indestructible. Marian retains a restless, youthful spirit, in search of new horizons. Synonyms: soul, life, psyche, ego 2. See also kindred spirit 3. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] A person's spirit is the non-physical part of them that is believed to remain alive after their death. His spirit has left him and all that remains is the shell of his body. 4. countable noun B2 A spirit is a ghost or supernatural being. ...protection against evil spirits. 5. See also Holy Spirit 6. uncountable noun B2 Spirit is the courage and determination that helps people to survive in difficult times and to keep their way of life and their beliefs. She was a very brave girl and everyone who knew her admired her spirit. Synonyms: courage, guts [informal], grit, balls [vulgar, slang] 7. uncountable noun B2 Spirit is the liveliness and energy that someone shows in what they do. They played with spirit. Synonyms: liveliness, energy, vigour, life 8. singular noun B2 The spirit in which you do something is the attitude you have when you are doing it. Their problem can only be solved in a spirit of compromise. [+ of] They approached the talks in a conciliatory spirit. Synonyms: attitude, character, quality, humour 9. uncountable noun [oft noun NOUN] B2 A particular kind of spirit is the feeling of loyalty to a group that is shared by the people who belong to the group. There is a great sense of team spirit among the British squad. The president has appealed to the people for patriotism and community spirit. Synonyms: team spirit, loyalty, togetherness 10. singular noun A particular kind of spirit is the set of ideas, beliefs, and aims that are held by a group of people. ...the real spirit of the Labour movement. Synonyms: heart, sense, nature, soul 11. singular noun The spirit of something such as a law or an agreement is the way that it was intended to be interpreted or applied. The requirement for work permits violates the spirit of the 1950 treaty. [+ of] 12. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] You can refer to a person as a particular kind of spirit if they show a certain characteristic or if they show a lot of enthusiasm in what they are doing. I like to think of myself as a free spirit. He was the founder and guiding spirit of New York's Shakespeare Festival. 13. plural noun B2 Your spirits are your feelings at a particular time, especially feelings of happiness or unhappiness. At supper, everyone was in high spirits. A bit of exercise will help lift his spirits. Synonyms: mood, feelings, morale, humour 14. verb If someone or something is spirited away, or if they are spirited out of somewhere, they are taken from a place quickly and secretly without anyone noticing. [written] He was spirited away and probably murdered. [be V-ed + away] His parents had spirited him away to the country. [V n + away] It is possible that he has been spirited out of the country. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb] 15. plural noun Spirits are strong alcoholic drinks such as whisky and gin. 16. uncountable noun Spirit or spirits is an alcoholic liquid that is used as a fuel, for cleaning things, or for other purposes. There are many kinds of spirit. 17. See also methylated spirits, surgical spirit 18. enter into the spirit phrase [VERB inflects] If you enter into the spirit of something, you take part in it in an enthusiastic way. 19. in spirit phrase [adj PHR] You use in spirit when you are talking about someone's true nature. It is independent in spirit. 20. in spirit phrase [PHRASE with cl] If you say you are somewhere in spirit or with someone in spirit, you mean that although you are not with them, you feel as though you are with them because you are thinking about them a lot. In spirit I was with you here. 21. the spirit of the age/the spirit of the times phrase The spirit of the age or the spirit of the times is the set of ideas, beliefs, and aims that is typical of people in a particular period in history. Collocations: capture the spirit of Which summer movie best captures the spirit of our age? Times, Sunday Times (2010) We look for photos with a personality and photos that capture the spirit of the day. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It was the first film to capture the spirit of the internet generation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She embodied the spirit of resistance to violence. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The pioneer then, he certainly embodies the spirit of this revolution. Times, Sunday Times (2008) All is not lost for the team who best embody the Olympic spirit. Times, Sunday Times (2012) His entrepreneurial spirit was already in evidence. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is thanks to local people with an entrepreneurial spirit that these standards have been reached. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This has had a dramatic impact on entrepreneurial spirit in our operations around the world. Times, Sunday Times (2009) These are our favourite events of the season, to get you in the festive spirit. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Customers clearly did enter into the festive spirit. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Spiralling costs and exhaustive safety concerns are ruining the festive spirit. Times, Sunday Times (2007) She possessed an indomitable spirit and a sparkling mind. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The poem is often read as an expression of indomitable spirit. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This is a heart-warming testament to the indomitable spirit of children. The Sun (2009) I think of him every day and this film and the memories from our special day help keep his spirit alive . The Sun (2012) The authorities are also determined to keep the volunteering spirit alive. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Films like this keep the spirit of storytelling alive in the commercial cinema. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This is a gem of a film that is guaranteed to lift your spirits. The Sun (2009) The shows lifted my spirits and reminded me that this nightmare would soon be over. Christianity Today (2000) We long for bright colours to lift our spirits. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If it weren't for the spirit of tolerance in this country, combined with politically correct cowardice, officialdom would have acted accordingly long ago. Times, Sunday Times A spirit of tolerance began to prevail, which corrected the iniquities of previous legislation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its purported objectives are to promote reconciliation in a spirit of tolerance and unity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said that he hoped the flag would encourage a spirit of tolerance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The concepts discussed were in the spirit of tolerance and openness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The spirit of unity and enthusiasm was never better. Christianity Today So much for a new spirit of unity and co-operation. Times, Sunday Times We felt a real spirit of unity yesterday. Christianity Today It aims to foster a spirit of unity and pride among colleagues by introducing what it describes as moments of happiness into the gloom of the working day. Times, Sunday Times Those present hope the spirit of unity will hold. Times, Sunday Times They summon the spirit of times past but showcase a double act with a bright future. The Sun He's in a catatonic state and the tribe performs a ritual to summon his spirit back to his body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After summoning the spirits, they sing prayer songs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The team persuaded her to perform a ritual for the camera and tape recorder in which she summoned the spirits of ancestors and divined future events. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They violate the spirit and in some cases arguably the letter of the law. Times, Sunday Times Freedom of the press, in particular, was subsequently restricted by harsh press censorship laws, which were deemed to violate the spirit of the charter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although these cars violate the spirit of the event, if not the rules, enforcement can be difficult. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There was a lot of temptation to broaden it and go outside the neighborhood, but it seemed to violate the spirit of the piece. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Critics have warned that picking banks based on their analysts being 'champions' of a stock risks violating the spirit, if not the letter, of the regulations. Times, Sunday Times Respect came from the way he played, the classy centre whose class was nothing compared to his warrior spirit. Times, Sunday Times In the whirlwind of motherhood, sometimes it's hard to tap into the warrior spirit. The Sun Notoriously, his warrior spirit got him into trouble. Times, Sunday Times He had proved he could cruise gloriously to victory, and also that he could battle it out in bad times with warrior spirit. Times, Sunday Times He was particularly impressed with the defence and warrior spirit they exhibited then. ST Translations: Chinese: 精神 Japanese: 精神 |
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