the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul
(与肉体相对的)精神;心灵;心;心智
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we seek a harmony between body and spirit .我们寻求肉体和精神之间的和谐。
such a part regarded as a person's true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation
灵魂,精神
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a year after he left, his spirit is still present. 他离开一年以后,他的精神依然不灭。
such a part manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost
幽灵;鬼魂。
a supernatural being
神灵
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shrines to nature spirits. 供奉自然神灵的神殿。
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<Bold>HOLY</Bold> <Bold>SPIRIT</Bold>的简称。
〈古〉 元气。
[in sing.]those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period
(个人、民族或群体特性中的)精神实质,气质;(特定时期内思想与态度的)特质,核心精神
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the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit .这所大学是该国平等精神的象征。
[with adj.]a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement
具有特别品质的人物;在群体或活动中发挥特殊作用的人物
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he was a leading spirit in the conference. 他是会议的核心人物。
a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time
(特定时期的)主要倾向;思想情绪
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I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence. 我希望这支队伍会凭借这种自信精神发展壮大。
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情绪,心情
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the warm weather lifted everyone's spirits after the winter. 寒冬过后,暖和的天气使大家精神振奋。
[mass noun]the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness
坚毅,勇气;锐气
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his visitors admired his spirit and good temper. 来访者对他的坚忍不拔与平和心境不胜钦佩。
the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something
态度
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he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance. 他以自尊自爱而不是抗拒的态度公开承认了。
the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation
真实意义;精神实质
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the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter. 如果说从字面上还没有违反这条规则,在精神实质上它确已被违反了。
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〈主英〉 烈性酒(如白兰地、威士忌、杜松子酒或朗姆酒)。
[mass noun][with modifier]a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation
挥发性液体(尤指用蒸馏法提炼的燃料)
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aviation spirit. 航空燃料。
〈古〉 (挥发性的)精(多指蒸馏提炼或酒精溶解的液体)
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spirits of turpentine .松脂油。
convey rapidly and secretly
偷偷迅速地运送
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stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection .偷来的牛被迅速偷运到较远的地方以防被发现。
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enter into the spirit join wholeheartedly in an event, especially one of celebration and festivity 全身心地投入活动(尤指节庆活动)中he entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing as a pierrot. 他打扮成丑角的模样全身心地投入了这个活动 -
in (或in the )spirit in thought or intention though not physically 在精神上he couldn't be here in person, but he is with us in spirit. 他虽然不能亲自到这来,但他的精神是和我们在一起的 -
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb someone has good intentions but fails to live up to them 〈谚〉 心灵愿意,肉体软弱;心有余而力不足 -
[ORIGIN with biblical allusion to Matt. 26 41.]
when the spirit moves someone when someone feels inclined to do something (某人)在兴致中,来劲时he can be quite candid when the spirit moves him. 他在兴头上也会相当坦率的 -
[ORIGIN a phrase originally in Quaker use, with reference to the Holy Spirit.]
the spirit world (in animistic and occult belief) the non-physical realm in which disembodied spirits have their existence (在万物有灵论和神秘信仰中的)灵魂世界
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spirit someone up archaic stimulate, animate, or cheer up someone 〈古〉 激励人;鼓舞人
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team spirit 团队精神
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a spirit of doing sth 做某事的精神
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in high spirits 情绪高涨地
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"Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin