精神永存：spirit精析

At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.

—— Thich Nhat Hanh

在任何时刻你都能做选择，使你更靠近或远离真正的你。

——释一行

一、下面我们来看看spirit的意思是什么

n.

1.精神；心灵[U]

It is incumbent on us diligently to remember that the kingdom of heaven was promised to the poor in spirit.

我们应当谨记，天国是在精神上许诺给穷人的。

2.情绪[C]

A sad sack like that one only fouls up the spirit of the ward.

像那种讨厌的人，只会弄坏病房的情绪。

3.元气；志气[C]

After praying quietly he faced his difficulties with a fortified spirit.

默默地祈祷后，他面对困难的勇气倍增。

4.烈酒[C]

Tom is commencing to pour out the spirit into my glass.

汤姆开始往我杯子倒烈酒。

5.潮流，风气[U]

This spirit was unprecedented in chinese history and won the admiration of people the world over.

这种风气不仅是中国历史上从来没有过的，而且受到了世界人民的赞誉。

v.

1.鼓励；使振作[T]

2.诱拐[T]

The young girl was spirited away when she was five years old.

这个年轻姑娘在5岁时曾被神秘地拐走过。

二、spirit的常见短语，你会用吗？

evil spirit  n.魔鬼，恶神，厉鬼

spirit away  v.使神秘地消失,使不翼而飞;偷走,拐走

spirit lamp  n.酒精灯

spirit off  v.使神秘地消失,使不翼而飞;偷走,拐走

spirit up  v.鼓励,激励

三、学会spirit的用法了吗？来做个小测试吧

What a noble         this is! 

这是多么高尚的精神!

This army has an indomitable         . 

这个军队有一往无前的精神。