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spir·it AHD[spĭrʹĭt] D.J.[ˈspɪrɪt]K.K.[ˈspɪrɪt]n.（名词）- The vital principle or animating force within living beings.活力：生命体中最主要或有生命力的力量
- Incorporeal consciousness.精神，心灵
- The soul, considered as departing from the body of a person at death.灵魂，据认为人死时会离开人的躯体
- Spirit The Holy Spirit. Spirit 神灵，圣灵
- Spirit Christian Science God. Spirit 【基督教科学派】 上帝，神
- A supernatural being, as:超自然存在，如：
- An angel or a demon.天使或魔鬼
- A being inhabiting or embodying a particular place, object, or natural phenomenon.幽灵：居于或附着于某一地方、物体或自然现象中的幽灵
- A fairy or sprite.神话或精灵
- The part of a human being associated with the mind, will, and feelings:精神：与思想、意志力及情感有关的人类部分：Though unable to join us today, they are with us in spirit.虽然他们今天不能加入我们中间来，但在精神上他们是与我们在一起的
- The essential nature of a person or group.一群人或一个人本质的性格
- A person as characterized by a stated quality:具有特定品质的人物：He is a proud spirit.他是个骄傲的人
- An inclination or a tendency of a specified kind:一种特定的态度或倾向：Her actions show a generous spirit.她的行为体现出她的慷慨大度
- A causative, activating, or essential principle:产生原因的条件，使有活力的条件，基本条件：The couple's engagement was announced in a joyous spirit.在快乐的气氛中宣布了这对新人的订婚
- spirits A mood or an emotional state: spirits 心境，情绪：The guests were in high spirits. His sour spirits put a damper on the gathering.客人们的兴致都很高。他低落的情绪使聚会变得令人扫兴
- A particular mood or an emotional state characterized by vigor and animation:活力，生气：以活力或生命力为特点的情绪或心境：sang with spirit.情绪高昂地唱起来
- Strong loyalty or dedication:忠诚，忠心：team spirit.集体主义
- The predominant mood of an occasion or a period:特定情况或时代的主要倾向："The spirit of 1776 is not dead"(Thomas Jefferson)"1776年的时代精神仍然存在着”(托马斯·杰弗逊)
- The actual though unstated sense or significance of something:没有明言的真实意义，实质：the spirit of the law.法律的实质
- Often spirits (used with a sing. verb)An alcohol solution of an essential or volatile substance. 常作 spirits （与单数动词连用）烈酒，醇酒：含香精物质或易挥发物质的酒精溶液
- spirits An alcoholic beverage, especially distilled liquor. spirits 含酒精饮料，尤指非发酵的烈酒
v.tr.（及物动词）spir.it.ed, spir.it.ing, spir.its - To carry off mysteriously or secretly:神秘地或偷偷地带走；拐走；绑架：The documents had been spirited away.文件被偷偷地带走了
- To impart courage, animation, or determination to; inspirit.给予勇气、活力或决心；使精神振作
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French espirit 源自 古法语 espirit
- from Latin spīritus [breath] 源自 拉丁语 spīritus [呼吸]
- from spīrāre [to breathe] 源自 spīrāre [呼吸]
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