spirit/'spɪrɪt/

n. the part of a person that is not physical, including their mind, thoughts and feelings

n. [C; U] 精神；心灵；[~s] 情绪：We had to admire his spirit to overcome difficulties. 我们不得不赞赏他克服困难的精神。

◇Jack retains a youthful spirit although he is 80. 虽然杰克已有80高龄，他仍保持年轻的心态。

◇in high/low spirits情绪高/低

常犯错误

✗ She was sad and no one could lift her spirit.

✓ She was sad and no one could lift her spirits. 她很伤心，没人可以提高她的情绪。