- the non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul（与肉体相对的）精神; 心灵; 心; 心智：
we seek a harmony between body and spirit.
我们寻求肉体和精神之间的和谐。
- such a part regarded as a person's true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation灵魂, 精神：
a year after he left, his spirit is still present.
他离开一年以后, 他的精神依然不灭。
- such a part manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost幽灵; 鬼魂。
- a supernatural being神灵：
shrines to nature spirits.
供奉自然神灵的神殿。
Spirit
short forH OLYS PIRIT.H OLYS PIRIT的简称。
- archaic a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena〈古〉元气。
- in sing. those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period（个人、民族或群体特性中的）精神实质, 气质; （特定时期内思想与态度的）特质, 核心精神：
the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit.
这所大学是该国平等精神的象征。
- with adj. a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement具有特别品质的人物; 在群体或活动中发挥特殊作用的人物：
he was a leading spirit in the conference.
他是会议的核心人物。
- a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time（特定时期的）主要倾向; 思想情绪：
I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence.
我希望这支队伍会凭借这种自信精神发展壮大。
spirits
a person's mood情绪, 心情：the warm weather lifted everyone's spirits after the winter.
寒冬过后, 暖和的天气使大家精神振奋。
- mass noun the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness坚毅, 勇气; 锐气：
his visitors admired his spirit and good temper.
来访者对他的坚忍不拔与平和心境不胜钦佩。
- the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something态度：
he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance.
他以自尊自爱而不是抗拒的态度公开承认了。
- the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation真实意义; 精神实质：
the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter.
如果说从字面上还没有违反这条规则, 在精神实质上它确已被违反了。
- （常作spirits）chiefly Brit. strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whisky, gin, or rum〈主英〉烈性酒（如白兰地、威士忌、杜松子酒或朗姆酒）。
- mass noun with modifier a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation挥发性液体（尤指用蒸馏法提炼的燃料）：
aviation spirit.
航空燃料。
- archaic a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol〈古〉（挥发性的）精（多指蒸馏提炼或酒精溶解的液体）：
spirits of turpentine.
松脂油。
- convey rapidly and secretly偷偷迅速地运送：
stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection.
偷来的牛被迅速偷运到较远的地方以防被发现。
enter into the spirit
- join wholeheartedly in an event, especially one of celebration and festivity全身心地投入活动（尤指节庆活动）中：
he entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing as a pierrot.
他打扮成丑角的模样全身心地投入了这个活动。
in（或in the）spirit
- in thought or intention though not physically在精神上：
he couldn't be here in person, but he is with us in spirit.
他虽然不能亲自到这来, 但他的精神是和我们在一起的。
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- proverb someone has good intentions but fails to live up to them〈谚〉心灵愿意, 肉体软弱; 心有余而力不足。
- ORIGIN: with biblical allusion to Matt. 26:41.
when the spirit moves someone
- when someone feels inclined to do something（某人）在兴致中, 来劲时：
he can be quite candid when the spirit moves him.
他在兴头上也会相当坦率的。
ORIGIN: a phrase originally in Quaker use, with reference to the Holy Spirit.
the spirit world
- (in animistic and occult belief) the non-physical realm in which disembodied spirits have their existence（在万物有灵论和神秘信仰中的）灵魂世界。
spirit someone up
- archaic stimulate, animate, or cheer up someone〈古〉激励人; 鼓舞人。