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五分鐘英語練習 (138)
"Five minutes English practice" (138)
《Listen & Practice - 聆聽和練習》
【Let’s get started.】
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【AI English - 人工智慧英語】
【vocabulary】
spirit [ˈspɪrɪt] n. 精神；心靈；勇氣；意志；靈魂；幽靈
【The Meaning and Etymology of the Word 'spirit'】
The word "Spirit" is of Latin origin from the root -spir, meaning "breath" or "life force". Later evolved into the meaning of 'soul' or 'ghost'.
The suffix -it indicates nouns, especially abstract nouns.
"Spirit" 這個詞起源於拉丁語，其字根為 -spir，原意是 "呼吸"或 "生命力"。後來演變為'靈魂'或'幽靈'的意思。
後綴 -it，表名詞，特指抽象名詞。
【Example Sentences】
He is in high spirits.
他情緒高昂。
You must try and keep your spirits up .
你必須設法保持高昂的情緒。
The spirit is ready, but the flesh is weak.
精神準備好了，肉體卻軟弱了。
Their father's brave spirit will always live on in their young hearts.
父親的勇敢精神將永遠活在他們年輕的心中。
He awakens sleeping spirits.
他喚醒沉睡的靈魂。
"Come on, we can win this game." "That's the spirit."
「加把勁，我們能贏這場比賽。」「這就對了。」
an evil spirit
惡魔
The spirits of long-dead warriors seemed to haunt the area.
死去很久的武士的幽靈似乎經常在這個地區出沒。
【Situational video】
- No... - Hey, I Am Groot, stop swapping spit here with Pretty Woman and get me Brock and Hunter.
Absolutely. Sorry, I was just on my way to go do that.
It's an important meeting, okay? It's seminal.
(laughs) Oh, hey.
You already did this great joke.
Damn, man, this guy's balls are so big, they're practically tits. Huh? Johnny Tit-balls.
Yeah, don't squeeze the milkers too much.
(laughs)
Milkers. Love it.
You were firing me?
What the hell was that?
Nothing. It's just jock stuff.
You know, just guys having fun.
That isn't, Jonah. That's sexual harassment.
Jesus, does he do that to you all the time?
No, not all the time.
Sometimes, but not all the time.
It's just high spirits.