soul

soul
noun
  1. the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
    灵魂，精神
    ■a person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity
    心灵
    in the depths of her soul, she knew he would betray her.
    在她心灵深处，她知道他会背叛她的。
    ■[mass noun]emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance
    （尤指艺术作品或艺术表演中表现出来的）热情，激情，精要
    their interpretation lacked soul.
    他们的表演缺乏激情。
    ■short for soul music
    soul music的简称
  2. a person regarded as the embodiment of a specified quality
    化身；具体表现
    he was the soul of discretion.
    他就是谨慎的化身。
    ■an individual person
    人
    I'll never tell a soul.
    我绝不会告诉任何一个人。
    ■a person regarded with affection or pity
    可爱的人；可怜的人
    she's a nice old soul.
    她是个可爱的老人。
    ■black American culture or ethnic pride
    美国黑人文化（或种族尊严）
常用词组
bare one's soul
  1. 见bare
the life and soul of the party
  1. 见life
lost soul
  1. a soul that is damned
    堕入地狱的亡魂；无救的人
    ■(chiefly humorous)a person who seems unable to cope with everyday life
    (主幽默)像是没有生活能力的人
sell one's soul (to the devil)
  1. see sell
    见 sell
upon my soul!
  1. (dated)an exclamation of surprise
    (旧)［表示惊奇］天哪；的确
派生
souled
adjective
  1. [in combination]she was a great-souled character.
    她是一个心灵高尚的人。
语源
  1. Old English sāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele
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