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   spir·it

   /ˈspirət/

   noun

   • 1. the nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul: "we seek a harmony between body and spirit" Similar soulpsycheinner selfinner beingessential beingpneumaanimaegoidkaatmanOpposite bodyflesh
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation: "a year after he left, his spirit is still present" Similar life forceanimating principlevital sparkbreath of lifeélan vital
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost: "a priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted" Similar ghostphantomspecterapparitionwraithshadowpresencebodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a supernatural being: "shrines to nature spirits"
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. 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: "the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit" Similar ethosprevailing tendencymotivating forceanimating principledominating characteristicessencequintessenceatmospheremoodfeelingtempertenorclimateattitudesbeliefsprinciplesstandardsethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement: "he was a leading spirit in the conference"
   • ▪ a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time: "I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence"
   • ▪ a person's mood: "as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low"
   • ▪ the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something: "he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance" Similar temperamentdispositioncharacternaturepersonalitytempermakeuphumorcast/turn of mindcomplexionmindheartattitudeframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at itstate of mindpoint of viewoutlookthoughtsideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness: "his visitors admired his spirit and good temper" Similar moraleteam spiritesprit de corpscouragebraverycourageousnessbravenesspluckpluckinessvalorstrength of characterfortitudebackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolutenessresolvefightgamenessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxieanimationenthusiasmeagernesskeennesslivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigordynamismzestdashelanpanachesparkleexuberancegustobriopepgosapfervorzealfirepassioninformal:pizzazzoomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-go
   • ▪ the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation: "the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter" Similar real/true meaningtrue intentionessencesubstance
   • 3. strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whiskey, gin, or rum. British
   • ▪ a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation: "aviation spirit"
   • ▪ a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol: archaic "spirits of turpentine"
   • 4. a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena. archaic

   verb

   • 1. convey rapidly and secretly: "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIRIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   B2 [ S or U ] a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or a place: team spirit The players have a very strong team spirit (= loyalty to each other).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of spirit – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPIRIT definition: 1. the way people think and feel about something: 2. a feeling of enthusiasm about being part of a…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIRITUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPIRITUAL definition: 1. relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially religious beliefs: 2. a type of religious…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIRITS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the way a person is feeling, or that people in general are feeling: in high/low spirits I've been in high/ low spirits (= feeling happy / sad) lately. lift/raise someone's spirits Her spirits lifted / rose (= she felt happier) as she read the letter.

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKINDRED SPIRIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KINDRED SPIRIT definition: 1. a person who has the same opinions, feelings, and interests as you: 2. a person who has the…. Learn more.

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   B2 [ S or U ] a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or a place: team spirit The players have a very strong team spirit (= loyalty to each other).

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典SPIRIT中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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    a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or a place. 精神；（尤指特定人群、活动、时代或地方的）主导精神. The players have a very strong team spirit (= loyalty to each other). 队员们有很强的团队精神。.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › spiritSPIRIT - 126 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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