spirit
noun uk/ˈspɪr.ɪt/ us/ˈspɪr.ət/
(WAY OF FEELING)
B2 [ S or U ]精神；（尤指特定人群、活动、时代或地方的）主导精神
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or a place
The players have a very strong team spirit (= loyalty to each other). 队员们有很强的团队精神。
As rock musicians in the 1960s, they were very much part of the spirit of the age/times. 作为20世纪60年代的摇滚音乐家，他们在很大程度上代表了当时的时代精神。
We acted in a spirit of cooperation. 我们遵循合作精神行事。
spiritsB2 [ plural ] 情绪；心境
the way a person is feeling
I've been in high/low spirits (= feeling happy/sad) lately. 最近我情绪很好／不好。
Her spirits lifted/rose (= she felt happier) as she read the letter. 她看信之后心情好了起来。
The negative reply dashed his spirits (= made him unhappy). 否定的回复使得他情绪低落。
the spirit of a law, rule, etc. 法律／规则等的实质（或精神）
the principle that a law, rule, etc. was created to make stronger, rather than the particular things it says you must or must not do
They followed neither the spirit nor the letter of the law. 他们既不遵从法律的实质精神，也不理睬其字面意义。
enter/get into the spirit 全身心投入;积极热情地参与
to show enthusiasm and enjoyment
They went to the tennis club a few times but never really got into the spirit of it. 他们去了几次网球俱乐部，但从未真正投身其中。
that's the spirit （用于表示赞同或鼓励）这就对了，就应该这样
used to approve or encourage someone's positive attitude (= way of thinking) or action
"Come on, we can win this game." "That's the spirit." “加把劲，我们能赢这场比赛。”“这就对了。”
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- The presence of so many outsiders has ruined the community spirit.
- I could never play team sports - I lack the competitive spirit .
- There is a spirit of defeatism among some members of the party.
- She'll make money - she's got that entrepreneurial spirit.
- Our football coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit into the players.
(NOT BODY)
C1 [ U ]（独立于肉体的）精神，灵魂；心灵
the characteristics of a person that are considered as being separate from the body, and that many religions believe continue to exist after the body dies
Although he's now living in America, I feel he's with me in spirit (= I feel he is present and is influencing me, in a way that is not physical). 虽然他现在生活在美国，但我感觉他和我心灵相通。
B2 [ C ]鬼魂，幽灵
the form of a dead person, similar to a ghost, or the feeling that a dead person is present although you cannot see them
an evil spirit 恶魔
The spirits of long-dead warriors seemed to haunt the area. 死去很久的武士的幽灵似乎经常在这个地区出没。
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- After the priest exorcized the spirit/house/child, apparently, the strange noises stopped.
- She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.
- This place is visited by the spirits of the dead.
- Her spirit haunts the house.
(ENTHUSIASM)
[ U ] approving热情；活力；勇气
enthusiasm, energy, or courage
The orchestra performed The Rite of Spring with great spirit. 管弦乐团以饱满的激情演奏了《春之祭》。
The torture failed to break the prisoner's spirit. 严刑拷打未能摧垮囚犯的意志。
(ALCOHOL)
C1 [ C or U ]烈性酒
a strong alcoholic drink
Vodka is a type of spirit. 伏特加是一种烈性酒。
Spirits are more expensive than beer, but they get you drunk faster. 烈酒比啤酒要贵，但能很快把人灌醉。
[ U ]（尤用于清洁、混合油漆等的）工业酒精，酒精溶液
Some types of spirit are alcoholic liquids used especially for cleaning, mixing with paint, etc.
Thin the paint with white spirit. 用石油溶剂油稀释油漆。
Idioms
as, if, when, etc. the spirit moves someoneidiom 凭感觉;心血来潮
taking action only when you feel is the right time, not following a plan
It's impossible to predict what he'll do - he just acts when the spirit moves him. 根本不可能预测他会做什么——他做事情纯凭感觉。
the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weakidiom humorous saying 心有余而力不足;力不从心
said when you would like to do something, but you do not have the time, skills, or energy necessary to do it
spirit
verb uk/ˈspɪr.ɪt/ us/ˈspɪr.ət/
spirit someone/something away, off, out, etc. 偷偷带走;神不知鬼不觉地弄走
to move someone or something out of or away from a place secretly
Somehow the prisoners managed to spirit news out to the world outside. 囚犯们不知用什么办法把消息送出了监狱。