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1. Oxford Dictionary

   spirit

   • IPA[ˈspɪrɪt]

   英式

   • n.
     the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul；the non-physical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation
   • v.
     convey rapidly and secretly

   • noun: spirit, plural noun: spirits

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul we seek a harmony between body and spirit 同義詞 soul, psyche, inner self, inner being, essential being, ... 更多pneuma, anima, ego, id, ka, atman反義詞 body, flesh
   • ▪ the non-physical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation a year after he left, his spirit is still present 同義詞 life force, animating principle, vital spark, breath of life, élan vital
   • ▪ the non-physical part of a person manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost a priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted 同義詞 ghost, phantom, spectre, apparition, wraith, ... 更多shadow, presence, bodach, Doppelgänger, duppy, informalspook, literaryphantasm, shade, revenant, visitant, wight, rareeidolon, manes
   • ▪ a supernatural being shrines to nature spirits
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. the prevailing or typical quality, mood, or attitude of a person, group, or period of time I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit 同義詞 ethos, prevailing tendency, motivating force, animating principle, dominating characteristic, ... 更多essence, quintessence, atmosphere, mood, feeling, temper, tenor, climate, attitudes, beliefs, principles, standards, ethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent quality or with their role in a group or movement he was a leading spirit in the conference
   • ▪ a person's mood as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low
   • ▪ the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something he confessed in a spirit of self-respect 同義詞 temperament, disposition, character, nature, personality, ... 更多temper, make-up, humour, cast/turn of mind, complexion, mind, heart, attitude, frame of mind, way of thinking, way of looking at it, state of mind, point of view, outlook, thoughts, ideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination his visitors admired his spirit and good temper 同義詞 morale, team spirit, esprit de corps, courage, bravery, ... 更多courageousness, braveness, pluck, pluckiness, valour, strength of character, fortitude, backbone, spine, mettle, stout-heartedness, determination, firmness of purpose, resolution, resoluteness, resolve, fight, gameness, informalguts, grit, spunk, bottle, sand, moxie, animation, enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness, liveliness, vivacity, vivaciousness, energy, verve, vigour, dynamism, zest, dash, elan, panache, sparkle, exuberance, gusto, brio, pep, go, sap, fervour, zeal, fire, passion, informalpizzazz, oomph, zing, zip, zap, vim, get-up-and-go
   • ▪ the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter 同義詞 real/true meaning, true intention, essence, substance
   • 3. British strong distilled alcoholic drink such as brandy, whisky, gin, or rum.
   • ▪ a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation aviation spirit
   • ▪ archaic a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol spirits of turpentine
   • 4. archaic a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena.

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. convey rapidly and secretly stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection they were arrested in the middle of the night and spirited off to prison

   片語

   • enter into the spirit
   • in spirit
   • lift someone's spirits
   • the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
   • when the spirit moves someone
   • the spirit world
   • spirit up