| 词组 | spirit |
| 释义 | spirit /ˈspɪrət, ˈspɪrɪt/ noun 1. your spirits are how happy, hopeful, or confident you feelGrammarAlways plural in this meaning.adjectiveshigh/good spirits (=when someone is happy and excited) The players were all in high spirits.low/flagging spirits (=when someone is sad) She was tired and her spirits were low.verbslift/raise/revive sb’s spirits (=make someone feel happier) A brisk walk helped to lift my spirits.dampen sb’s spirits (=make someone feel less happy) They refused to let the rain dampen their spirits.sb’s spirits rise/lift/soar (=someone starts feeling happier) Her spirits rose as they left the ugliness of London behind.sb’s spirits sink (=someone starts feeling less happy) His spirits sank at the thought of spending a weekend in a tent.phrasesin high/good/low etc spirits The next day she seemed to be in better spirits.keep sb’s spirits up (=keep someone feeling happy) She sang to herself softly to keep her spirits up. | He wrote home often, trying to keep his family’s spirits up.2. someone’s attitude to life, to other people, or to an activityadjectivesfighting spirit (= in which you keep trying hard to win or to do something) He survived his injuries due to his incredible fighting spirit.indomitable spirit (=in which you never give up, even in very difficult situations) Alice Fernie was a woman of indomitable spirit and she was determined to succeed.generous spirit (=that shows a willingness to behave in a fair or kind way) The local people are known for their generous spirit.pioneering spirit (=willing to be the first to do new things) He admired the pioneering spirit of those early explorers.entrepreneurial spirit (=people are good at making money from business) Britain became rich thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of its people.a strong spirit of sth There is a very strong spirit of independence on the island.nouns + spiritteam spirit The coach has created an excellent team spirit.community spirit There is a strong community spirit in the town.verbsshow/display/demonstrate a spirit We need to show a spirit of toleration.capture/reflect the spirit (=describe or show it accurately) The film captures the spirit of the time.embody a spirit formal (=always behave in a way that is typical of a particular attitude) He is a competitor who embodies the Olympic spirit.prepositionsa spirit of sth There was a spirit of friendship and cooperation, which seems lacking these days.in a spirit of sth Athletes make a promise to compete in a spirit of fairness.phrasesthe spirit of the age/time Scott Fitzgerald’s books reflect the spirit of the age.in the right spirit To enjoy the game, you must play it in the right spirit.3. determination and energynounsgreat spirit/a lot of spirit/plenty of spirit The Arsenal team showed plenty of spirit and fought back to win the game 4–3.verbshave (a lot of) spirit Morgan had spirit and intelligence as well as beauty. |
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