spirits
[spˈɪrɪts] /ˈspir-ət How to pronounce spirit (audio)/ (ame, mw)
spirits — 動詞
- spiritspresent simple I / you / we / they
- spiritses3rd person singular
- spiritsing-ing form
- spiritsedpast simple
1. to move a person or thing away quickly and quietly so that other people do not n
暗中帶走
偷偷迅速把人或物移走
to move a person or thing away quickly and quietly so that other people do not notice it happening
The fixer spirits the witness out of the hotel before dawn.
那名中間人天亮前就把證人暗中帶出旅館。
spirits + noun + out of [place]
A volunteer spirits the lost child away from the crowd and into the clinic.
一名志工把走失的孩子暗中帶離人群，送進診所。
spirits + noun + away from [place]
The curator spirits the damaged painting off the wall during the fire alarm.
火警警報響起時，館長把受損畫作暗中從牆上取走。
The guard spirits the injured dog across the yard while rain lashes the tents.
大雨猛打帳篷時，那名警衛把受傷的狗暗中帶過院子。
文法句型
spirits + noun phrase + away/off/out/across + place
spirits + person/thing + from + place
用法筆記
This verb nearly always appears with a direction word such as away, off, out, across, or from. It suggests secrecy or speed, not just ordinary movement.
常見錯誤
spirits — 名詞
1. the characteristic attitudes or ways of thinking that people, groups, times, or
氣質；風氣
群體常見的態度或作風
the characteristic attitudes or ways of thinking that people, groups, times, or places are known for
The novel captures the restless spirits of teenagers growing up in the port city.
這本小說捕捉了港口城市青少年躁動不安的氣質。
the spirits of + group
Museum guides praised the inventive spirits of the first engineers who built the railway.
導覽員稱讚了最早興建鐵路的工程師們充滿創意的氣質。
the spirits of + people in history
The teacher admired the cooperative spirits of the older pupils during the science fair.
老師欣賞年長學生在科展期間表現出的合作風氣。
Local songs still reflect the proud spirits of the fishing families on the island.
地方歌曲至今仍反映出島上漁家自豪的氣質。
- characters
focuses more on individual personalities than on a shared atmosphere
- temperaments
stresses natural disposition rather than a group's public tone
文法句型
the spirits of + plural noun
spirits of a time/place/group
用法筆記
Usually appears in literary or reflective writing when a speaker talks about the character of several people or of a community over time.
常見錯誤
2. a person's emotional state, especially how cheerful, hopeful, or energetic they
心情；情緒
人的情緒狀態，常見於固定語
a person's emotional state, especially how cheerful, hopeful, or energetic they feel at a particular time
Our spirits lifted when the ferry finally appeared through the morning fog.
當渡輪終於穿過晨霧出現時，我們的心情也跟著振作起來。
spirits lifted = mood improved
Mina tried to keep her spirits up during the long wait for test results.
在漫長等待檢驗結果的期間，Mina 一直努力讓自己的情緒保持不墜。
keep one's spirits up
After the lost final, the players' spirits were low in the locker room.
輸掉決賽後，球員們在休息室裡情緒低落。
Fresh bread and hot soup raised the workers' spirits after the cold night shift.
熱湯和剛出爐的麵包，讓夜班工人的心情好了起來。
文法句型
spirits lift/rise/sink
keep spirits up
in good/high/low spirits
用法筆記
Almost always plural in this meaning. It commonly appears in set phrases such as in good spirits, keep your spirits up, and raise someone's spirits.
常見錯誤
3. the basic purpose behind laws, rules, or agreements, rather than their exact wor
本意；宗旨
法規或協議背後真正的用意
the basic purpose behind laws, rules, or agreements, rather than their exact wording
The judge said the spirits of the refugee laws demanded fair treatment for families.
法官表示，這些難民法的本意要求人們公平對待家庭。
the spirits of + laws
Teachers followed the spirits of the school rules when they calmed the noisy class.
老師在安撫吵鬧班級時，是依照校規的宗旨來處理。
Both contracts differ in wording, but their spirits clearly forbid hidden fees.
兩份合約雖然文字不同，但它們的本意都明白禁止隱藏費用。
Inspectors compared the spirits of the old rules and the new safety code.
稽查員比較了舊規章與新安全守則的宗旨。
文法句型
the spirits of laws/rules/contracts
follow the spirits of + plural noun
用法筆記
Used mainly when people discuss whether they are respecting the purpose of a rule, law, or agreement, even if the exact words allow another reading.
常見錯誤
4. the non-physical selves of people, believed to continue existing after death
靈魂
人死後仍被認為存在的自我
the non-physical selves of people, believed to continue existing after death
The priest prayed for the spirits of the miners who died in the collapse.
神父為在坍塌事故中喪生礦工的靈魂祈禱。
the spirits of the dead
Many elders believe the spirits of ancestors still watch over the family farm.
許多年長者相信，祖先的靈魂仍在守護家族農場。
The poem imagines tired spirits leaving the body like birds at dusk.
那首詩想像疲憊的靈魂在黃昏時像鳥一樣離開身體。
The healer spoke of spirits returning to the sky after death.
那位療癒師談到靈魂在人死後會回到天空。
文法句型
the spirits of the dead
spirits return/watch over
用法筆記
This sense refers to people's immaterial selves after death or apart from the body. Distinguish it from sense 5, where spirits are treated as separate supernatural beings that can appear or act in the world.
常見錯誤
5. supernatural beings that people imagine as invisible forces, ghosts, or other no
神靈；鬼魂
被視為獨立存在的超自然靈體
supernatural beings that people imagine as invisible forces, ghosts, or other non-human powers
Campers whispered that angry spirits wandered near the ruined fort at night.
露營的人低聲說，夜裡有憤怒的鬼魂在廢棄堡壘附近遊蕩。
spirits wandered = ghostly beings
The film shows child spirits opening doors in the empty hospital.
那部電影拍出幾個孩童神靈在空蕩醫院裡打開門。
Villagers left fruit outside to calm the spirits they blamed for the storm.
村民把水果放在屋外，好安撫那些被他們認為引來暴風雨的神靈。
Tour guides told stories about sea spirits rising from the black water.
導遊講起黑色水面上升起海中神靈的故事。
文法句型
evil/sea/child spirits
spirits wander/appear/rise
用法筆記
Unlike sense 4, these spirits are treated as separate beings that may haunt a place, cause events, or receive offerings in stories and beliefs.
常見錯誤
6. strong alcoholic drinks such as whisky, gin, or vodka that are made by distillat
烈酒
蒸餾製成的高酒精飲料
strong alcoholic drinks such as whisky, gin, or vodka that are made by distillation
The hotel bar stopped serving spirits after midnight.
旅館酒吧在午夜後就不再供應烈酒。
serve spirits = serve strong alcohol
She avoids spirits but will have a glass of wine at dinner.
她不喝烈酒，但晚餐時會喝一杯葡萄酒。
Duty-free shops often sell imported spirits in gift boxes.
免稅商店常把進口烈酒裝進禮盒販售。
The recipe uses dark spirits instead of beer for a deeper flavour.
這道食譜用深色烈酒代替啤酒，好帶出更濃的風味。
- liquor
the dominant everyday term in North American English
- hard alcohol
informal and strongly contrasts with beer or wine
文法句型
serve/sell/avoid spirits
dark/clear spirits
用法筆記
Usually contrasts with beer and wine. It is more common in formal labels, menus, and regulations than in casual talk, where many speakers simply say alcohol or liquor.
常見錯誤
7. volatile liquids used for cleaning, mixing paint, or other practical work rather
揮發溶劑
清潔或調漆用的揮發性液體
volatile liquids used for cleaning, mixing paint, or other practical work rather than for drinking
The painter cleaned the brushes with spirits before packing them away.
那名油漆工先用揮發溶劑洗刷子，再把工具收起來。
clean with spirits
Keep the spirits in a locked cupboard because the fumes catch fire easily.
請把這些揮發溶劑鎖進櫃子裡，因為它們的煙氣很容易起火。
safety warning with spirits
The label warns that these spirits can damage plastic tables.
標籤警告說，這些揮發溶劑會損壞塑膠桌面。
Workers used spirits to remove the fresh paint from the floor.
工人用揮發溶劑把地板上的新漆除掉。
文法句型
clean with spirits
industrial/cleaning spirits
用法筆記
This meaning is about industrial or household liquids, not about alcoholic drinks. It often appears in warnings or instructions about paint, stains, and flammable fumes.