spirit

soul, ghost, spirit

这些名词均含“灵魂，心灵”之意。
soul: 指超越身体之外，永远存在的无形的东西，即所谓灵魂，亦可作人解。
ghost: 普通用词，主要指死者的灵魂。
spirit: 当指与body相对而言的所谓灵魂时，可与soul互换使用，但强调人的精神素质，也指神仙、精灵等。

名词 spirit:

1. the vital principle or animating force within living things
2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
   同义词：tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell
3. a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
4. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
   同义词：disembodied spirit
5. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
   同义词：emotional state
6. the intended meaning of a communication
   同义词：intent, purport
7. animation and energy in action or expression
   同义词：liveliness, life, sprightliness
8. an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
   同义词：heart

动词 spirit:

1. infuse with spirit
   同义词：spirit up, inspirit

1. We need a spirit of enterprise if we are to overcome our difficulties.
   如果我们要克服困难，我们就要有进取精神。
2. The priest says that the human spirit never dies.
   牧师说，人的灵魂永远不死。
3. He is in low spirit.
   他意气消沉。