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spirits

/ˈspɪɹɪts/

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noun

灵魂，精神

The soul of a person or other creature. What moves through experience into self-definition as souls purpose.

Examples :

"The challenges of life often test our spirits, pushing us to discover our inner strength and purpose. "

人生的挑战常常考验我们的精神，促使我们发现内在的力量和人生目标。

soul philosophy religion theology mind being

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noun

鬼魂，精灵，神灵。

A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.

Examples :

"A wandering spirit haunts the island."

一个游荡的鬼魂在岛上出没。

supernatural mythology religion soul being

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noun

热情，干劲.

Examples :

"School spirit is at an all-time high."

学校里的热情空前高涨。

attitude mind character emotion

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精神，风貌

The manner or style of something.

Examples :

"The student presented her research project in the spirits of thoroughness and collaboration. "

这位学生以严谨和协作的精神展示了她的研究项目。

style way character

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noun

烈酒, 酒精饮品

(usually in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

Examples :

"My uncle prefers to drink spirits like whiskey and gin after dinner. "

我叔叔喜欢晚饭后喝威士忌和金酒这类烈酒。

drink substance chemistry

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noun

精神，热情。

Energy; ardour.

Examples :

"The team played with such spirits, even after falling behind, that they managed to win the game. "

即使在落后之后，这支队伍仍然以高昂的精神和热情比赛，最终赢得了比赛。

energy soul mind emotion

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精神，活力，个性.

One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper.

Examples :

"a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit"

一位有影响力的领导者；一位制造分裂的异端分子。

character mind person attitude soul being

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精神，心境

Temper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state; often in the plural.

Examples :

"to be cheerful, or in good spirits; to be down-hearted, or in bad spirits"

心情愉快，精神很好；情绪低落，精神不佳。

mind soul character attitude condition human philosophy moral

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noun

呼吸，气息

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

Examples :

"After running the marathon, she collapsed, struggling to catch her spirits and breathe normally. "

跑完马拉松后，她瘫倒在地，努力想喘口气，恢复正常的呼吸。

physiology soul body

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送气，呼气。

A rough breathing; an aspirate, such as the letter h; also, a mark denoting aspiration.

Examples :

"The ancient Greek texts often included marks for "spirits," indicating where a word should be pronounced with an initial breath or aspirate sound, like an 'h'. "

古希腊文文本中常常包含“送气符号”，用来标明某个词在发音时应该以一个类似“h”的呼气音开始。

language linguistics phonetics

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noun

精神，要旨。

Intent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement.

Examples :

"the spirit of an enterprise, or of a document"

一个企业的精神，或是一份文件的要旨

mind philosophy soul attitude character being moral

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noun

硫磺，硇砂，水银，砒霜

Any of the four substances: sulphur, sal ammoniac, quicksilver, and arsenic (or, according to some, orpiment).

Examples :

"The old alchemy text listed sulphur and quicksilver among the essential spirits needed for their experiments. "

那本古老的炼金术文献将硫磺和水银列为他们实验所需的基本灵药之一 (灵药 specifically clarifies that spirits in this context refers to alchemy substances, avoiding misinterpretation).

substance chemistry material

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氯化亚锡，锡精

(dyeing) Stannic chloride.

Examples :

"The dyer used spirits to help the wool absorb the red dye more evenly. "

染色匠使用锡精 (氯化亚锡)来帮助羊毛更均匀地吸收红色染料。

chemistry substance material

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verb

偷偷带走，迅速转移

To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.

Examples :

"The thieves spirited the painting away in the middle of the night, leaving no trace. "

小偷在半夜偷偷带走了那幅画，不留一丝痕迹。

action event story

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verb

鼓舞，激励。

To animate with vigor; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit; sometimes followed by up.

Examples :

"Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men."

内乱往往会激发私人的野心。

mind soul character attitude energy

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烈酒，酒精饮料

Distilled alcoholic beverages.

Examples :

"My uncle keeps a collection of spirits in his home bar, including whiskey and rum. "

我叔叔在家里吧台收藏了各种烈酒，包括威士忌和朗姆酒。