spirit

漢語翻譯

n. 精神, 心靈, 靈魂, 態度, 志氣, 人格, 情緒, 心情, 烈酒
vt. 誘拐, 鼓勵, 鼓舞
【化】 醑劑
【醫】 酒精; 醑劑
相關詞組:
break sb's spirit
give up the spirit
be vexed in spirit
take sth in a wrong spirit

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:spirited 過去分詞:spirited 現在分詞:spiriting 第三人稱單數:spirits 

詞意辨析：

soul, ghost, spirit

這些名詞均含“靈魂，心靈”之意。
soul: 指超越身體之外，永遠存在的無形的東西，即所謂靈魂，亦可作人解。
ghost: 普通用詞，主要指死者的靈魂。
spirit: 當指與body相對而言的所謂靈魂時，可與soul互換使用，但強調人的精神素質，也指神仙、精靈等。

英文解釋：

名詞 spirit:

1. the vital principle or animating force within living things
2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
   同義詞：tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell
3. a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
4. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
   同義詞：disembodied spirit
5. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
   同義詞：emotional state
6. the intended meaning of a communication
   同義詞：intent, purport
7. animation and energy in action or expression
   同義詞：liveliness, life, sprightliness
8. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
   同義詞：heart

動詞 spirit:

1. infuse with spirit
   同義詞：spirit up, inspirit

例句：

1. We need a spirit of enterprise if we are to overcome our difficulties.
   如果我們要克服困難，我們就要有進取精神。
2. The priest says that the human spirit never dies.
   牧師說，人的靈魂永遠不死。
3. He is in low spirit.
   他意氣消沉。