| 释义 |
soul/səʊl/n. 1 the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, often regarded as immortal 心灵，灵魂 2 the moral, emotional, or intellectual nature of a person 道义，情操，精神 3 the personification or pattern of something (某事的)化身，典范 the very soul of discretion 谨慎小心的典型体现 4 an individual 人，家伙 not a soul in sight 连一个人影也看不到 5a a person regarded with familiarity or pity etc. 熟悉的人；可怜的人 the poor soul was utterly confused 这个可怜的人完全糊涂了 b a person regarded as embodying moral or intellectual qualities (体现某种道德品质或智力因素的)典型，化身 left that to meaner souls 把那个留给更卑鄙的人 6 a person regarded as the animating or essential part of something 精髓，精华，核心人物 the life and soul of the party 此次聚会的核心人物 7 emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, esp. as revealed in a work of art (艺术作品所体现的)强烈感情，激情 pictures that lack soul 缺乏激情的图画 8 = SOUL MUSIC □ the soul of honour a person incapable of dishonourable conduct 诚实的人 □ upon my soul an exclamation of surprise 天哪(表示惊讶) □ -souled adj. (in comb. 用于复合词)[Old English sɑˉwol, sɑˉwel, sɑˉwl, from Germanic] |