英语:unit3 understanding each other-project学案(牛津译林版选修6)
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4. The Inuit believe in animal spirits. (P46) 因纽特人相信动物灵魂。

spirit

n. [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

The players have a very strong team spirit (= loyalty to each other).:

n. [U] the characteristics of a person that are considered as being separate from the body, and which many religions believe continue to exist after the body dies:

Although he's now living in America, I feel he's with me in spirit spirits plural noun

the way a person is feeling:

I've been in high/low spirits (= feeling happy/sad) lately.

Her spirits lifted/rose (= She felt happier) as she read the letter.

-spirited suffix

low-spirited (= sad)

The children are rather high-spirited (= excited and happy).

5. The plains Indians believe in the Great Spirit who has power over all things including animals, trees, stones and clouds. (P47)平原因第安人相信神灵具有控制包括动物,树木,石头和云彩的能。

power

n. [U] ability to control people and events:

I've no power over him - he does what he wants to.

Once nicotine has you in its power, it's very difficult to stop smoking.

She has the power to charm any man she meets.

the amount of political control a person or group has in a country:

Does the President have more power than the Prime Minister?

How long has the Conservative Party been in power?

n. [U] a natural skill or an ability to do sth.:

He was so shocked by what happened to his parents that he lost the power of speech.

[+ to infinitive] The surgeon did everything in her power to save him.

n. [U] strength:

The economic power of many Asian countries has grown dramatically in recent years.