1 COMB in ADJ-GRADED (与形容词连用)表示“性格…的”，“有…精神的” -spirited combines with adjectives to describe a person's character, attitude, or behaviour. For example, a mean-spirited person behaves in a way that is unkind to other people; a free-spirited person behaves freely and does as they please. (与形容词连用)表示“性格…的”，“有…精神的”
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That's a mean-spirited thing for a mother to say.
作为一位母亲，说那样的话太刻薄了。
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Murray was an affable, free-spirited man.
默里是个温和友善、无拘无束的人。
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Ten-year-olds are more knowledgeable and generous-spirited.
10岁的孩子见识更多，心胸更宽广。
2See also:high-spirited public-spirited