- [uncountable, countable]
the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body 精神；心灵 You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties. 你低估了人类克服困难的精神力量。 Yoga is meant to unite the body, mind and spirit. 瑜伽是为了统一身体、思想和精神。
Extra ExamplesIt is a testimony to the triumph of the human spirit. 它是人类精神胜利的见证。 She exudes a warmth and generosity of spirit. 她的态度热情慷慨。 healing for body, mind and spirit 生理、心理、精神全方位的康复
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- human
- in spirit
- spirits[plural]
a person’s feelings or state of mind 情绪；心境 to be in high/low spirits 情绪高涨／低落 They were all in good spirits as they set out. 他们出发时情绪都很好。 You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). 你必须设法保持高昂的情绪。 a song that never fails to lift my spirits 一首总能振奋我精神的歌曲 My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. 想到一切都得从头再来，我的情绪一下子低落了。
Extra ExamplesWe sang songs to keep our spirits up. 我们唱歌以保持高昂的情绪。 She isn't in the best of spirits today. 她今天心绪不佳。 My mother was in excellent spirits. 我妈妈情绪极好。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- flagging
- keep up
- lift
- raise
- …
- lift
- rise
- in good, high, low, poor, etc. spirits
- [countable]
(always with an adjective 总是与形容词连用 a person of the type mentioned （某种类型的）人 a brave spirit 勇敢的人 kindred spirits (= people who like the same things as you) 志趣相投的人
Extra ExamplesShe was a guiding spirit in primary education. 她是初等教育的引路人。 He found kindred spirits in the peace movement. 他在和平运动中找到了志同道合的人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- guiding
- leading
- moving
- …
- [uncountable]
courage, energy or purpose 勇气；志气；意志；活力 Peter had a good game and showed his true spirit. 彼得打了一场精彩的比赛，展示了他真正的精神。 They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. 他们夺去了他的自由，摧垮了他的意志。 - with spirit
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. 尽管输了，但队员表现得极为勇猛。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb2He sang with great spirit. 他满怀豪情地唱着歌。 She has plenty of fighting spirit. 她斗志昂扬。 They tortured him until he was broken in spirit. 他们折磨他，直到他的意志垮掉。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- tremendous
- adventurous
- …
- be full of
- have
- display
- …
- with spirit
- broken in spirit
- [uncountable, singular]
feelings of support towards a group, team or society （对团体、队伍、社会的）忠心 There's not much community spirit around here. 这里集体精神比较薄弱。 - spirit of something
Officials have praised the cooperative spirit of the joint task force. 官员们赞扬了联合特遣部队的合作精神。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- community
- party
- public
- …
- have
- develop
- foster
- …
- [singular]
the typical or most important quality or mood of something 本质；精髓；基本精神 - spirit of something
The exhibition captures the spirit of the age/times. 这个展览会抓住了时代精神。
Extra ExamplesIt seemed to fit in with the spirit of the festival. 这似乎符合节日的精神。 His poetry summed up the spirit of the age. 他的诗歌浓缩了时代的精神。 The exhibition captures the spirit of the Swinging Sixties. 这个展览会抓住了上世纪六十年代活跃时髦的时代精神。 That song really captures the spirit of the times. 那首歌真正体现了时代的精神。 They brought the spirit of carnival to their concerts. 他们给演唱会带来狂欢的气氛。 She embodies the spirit of revolution. 她体现了革命的精神。 the indomitable American spirit 不屈不挠的美国精神
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- right
- essential
- genuine
- …
- have
- enter into
- get into
- …
- in a spirit of
- spirit of
- be closer in spirit to something
- be similar in spirit to something
- be faithful to the spirit of something
- …
- spirit of something
- [singular]
a state of mind or mood; an attitude 心态；态度 We approached the situation in the wrong spirit. 我们以前对待局势的心态不对。 ‘OK, I'll try’. ‘That's the spirit (= the right attitude).’ “好吧，我来试试。” “这就对了。” The party went well because everyone entered into the spirit of things. 晚会很成功，因为每个人都很投入。 I'm trying to get into the spirit of the holiday season. 我正在努力融入节日的气氛。
Extra ExamplesHe's got the right spirit! 他态度正确！ I was just getting to the spirit of things when the party suddenly ended. 我还没感受到气氛聚会就突然结束了。 They have the right spirit! 他们态度正确！ Both sides have come together in a spirit of goodwill. 双方都本着友善态度聚到了一起。 They are all working together in a spirit of cooperation. 他们本着合作态度一起工作。 He felt a kind of lightness in his spirit as the sun came up. 太阳升起时，他内心感到一阵轻松。 a spirit of adventure 冒险精神
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- right
- essential
- genuine
- …
- have
- enter into
- get into
- …
- in a spirit of
- spirit of
- be closer in spirit to something
- be similar in spirit to something
- be faithful to the spirit of something
- …
- [uncountable]
the real or intended meaning or purpose of something 真实意义；实质 Extra ExamplesThe movie is true to the spirit of the book. 影片忠实于原着精神。 The referee should try to obey the spirit as well as the letter of the law. 仲裁者不但要尽力遵循法律条文，还要竭力按照法律的精神行事。 an edict that violates the spirit of the Geneva Convention 违背《日内瓦公约》精神的法令
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + spirit- obey
- be against
- be contrary to
- …
- the spirit of the law
- [countable]
the soul thought of as separate from the body and believed to live on after death; a ghost 灵魂；鬼魂；幽灵 He is dead, but his spirit lives on. 他死了，但他的灵魂将永存。 It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. 从前，人们相信人有可能被恶魔缠身。 a message from the spirit world 来自精神世界的信息
Extra ExamplesTopics Religion and festivalsb2Owls were believed to be restless spirits who had returned to earth. 猫头鹰曾被认为是重返阳间、不得安息的鬼魂。 She slept with a cross under the pillow to ward off evil spirits. 她睡觉时把十字架放在枕头下来驱逐鬼魂。 Many people believe the spirit lives on after death. 许多人相信死后灵魂仍然活着。 My spirit guide cares for me and protects me. 我的灵魂导师关心我、保护我。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ancestral
- evil
- malevolent
- …
- conjure up
- contact
- invoke
- …
- live on
- move somebody
- guide
- world
- body, mind and spirit
- the Holy Spirit
- the spirits of the dead
- …
- [countable] (old-fashioned)
an imaginary creature with magic powers, for example, a fairy or an elf 仙子；小精灵；小妖精 - [countable, usually plural] (especially British English)
a strong alcoholic drink 烈酒 Extra ExamplesTopics Drinksb2A standard measure of spirits is 25ml. 一份标准量的烈酒是25毫升。 a single measure of spirits 一份烈酒
Oxford Collocations Dictionary… of spirits- bottle
- measure
- drink
- [uncountable]
a special type of alcohol used in industry or medicine 工业酒精；医用酒精
mind/feelings/character思想；感情；性格
courage/energy
feelings of support
typical quality根本属性
attitude态度
real meaning真实意义
soul灵魂
imaginary creature想象中的生灵
alcohol酒精
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.
Idioms
as/when/if the spirit moves you
fighting spirit
a feeling that you are ready to fight very hard for something or to try something difficult 斗志；战斗精神
in spirit
raise somebody’s spirits
to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave 使振奋；使鼓起勇气 The sunny weather raised my spirits a little. 晴朗的天气让我心情略微愉悦一些。
the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)
- (humorous, saying)
you intend to do good things but you are too lazy, weak or busy to actually do them 心灵固然愿意，肉体却软弱；心有余而力不足；力不从心