spirit

汉语翻译

n. 精神, 心灵, 灵魂, 态度, 志气, 人格, 情绪, 心情, 烈酒
vt. 诱拐, 鼓励, 鼓舞
【化】 醑剂
【医】 酒精; 醑剂
相关词组:
break sb's spirit
give up the spirit
be vexed in spirit
take sth in a wrong spirit

词型变化

动词过去式:spirited 过去分词:spirited 现在分词:spiriting 第三人称单数:spirits 

词意辨析

soul, ghost, spirit

这些名词均含“灵魂，心灵”之意。
soul: 指超越身体之外，永远存在的无形的东西，即所谓灵魂，亦可作人解。
ghost: 普通用词，主要指死者的灵魂。
spirit: 当指与body相对而言的所谓灵魂时，可与soul互换使用，但强调人的精神素质，也指神仙、精灵等。

英语解释

名词 spirit:

the vital principle or animating force within living thingsthe general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people同义词：tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smella fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's characterany incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings同义词：disembodied spiritthe state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)同义词：emotional statethe intended meaning of a communication同义词：intent, purportanimation and energy in action or expression同义词：liveliness, life, sprightlinessan inclination or tendency of a certain kind同义词：heart

动词 spirit:

infuse with spirit同义词：spirit up, inspirit

例句

We need a spirit of enterprise if we are to overcome our difficulties.如果我们要克服困难，我们就要有进取精神。The priest says that the human spirit never dies.牧师说，人的灵魂永远不死。He is in low spirit.他意气消沉。