| 单词 | esprit de corps |
| 释义 | esprit de corps (once / 15212 pages) n When a group — whether it's a team, club, class, or Scout troop — gives its members a sense of cohesion and support, it has esprit de corps. If you've ever been on a sports team that had great morale and team spirit, you've experienced esprit de corps. The term is French, and it literally means "the spirit of the body," with body in this case meaning "group." Originally, esprit de corps was used to describe the morale of military troops. Pronounce it with a hint of a French accent: "espree de core." WORD FAMILYesprit de corps USAGE EXAMPLES“There is a problem,” said Scott Taylor, editor and publisher of Esprit de Corps, an independent Canadian military magazine. Washington Post(Oct 29, 2016) The source of the European team’s surprisingly strong esprit de corps is in that disparity and in that desire to create a true rivalry. New York Times(Sep 25, 2016) What is known is that alarm over dying oaks has instilled in coastal residents a new esprit de corps. New York Times(Aug 29, 2016) n the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed Syn|Hyper morale, team spirit disposition, temperament your usual mood |
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