We have 'the spectre of something', 'into the mire' and 'tightrope'.

我们有“某事物的幽灵”、“陷入泥潭”和“走钢丝”。

So, for example, we could talk about the spectre of climate change or the spectre of nuclear war.

例如，我们可以谈论气候变化的潜在危机或核战争的潜在危机。

So, 'spectre' in British English ends in 're', but in the US it finishes with 'er'.

所以，“spectre”在英式英语中以“re”结尾，但在美式英语中它以“er”结尾。

Well, yes it is. 'The spectre of something' is the possibility of something bad happening.

嗯，的确。the spectre of something 是指坏事发生的可能性。

This one comes from The Guardian: Fight against inflation raises spectre of global recession.

这一条来自《卫报》：对抗通胀引发全球经济衰退的潜在危机。

For example, the spectre of my dentist appointment next week.

比如，我下周要去看让人紧张的牙医了。

No mournful truth came to chill her, not even the spectre of the future.

没有悲惨的事实让她感到寒意， 甚至是未来的幽灵。

It seemed to be the spectre that haunted them all.

这似乎是困扰着他们所有人的幽灵。

In her ignorance Gloria conjured up a spectre of imprisonment and disgrace.

在她的无知中，格洛丽亚唤起了一个监禁和耻辱的幽灵。

Exaggerated rumors raised the spectre of cannibalism among the country's already suffering public.

夸大的谣言在该国已经受苦的公众中引发了同类相食的幽灵。