specter

[US]/ˈspɛktə/
[UK]/ˈspɛktər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.幽灵, 妖怪;幽灵缠绕心头的恐惧;凶兆
Word Forms
复数specters

Phrases & Collocations

ghostly specter

幽灵般的幽灵

haunting specter

缠绕的幽灵

specter of death

死亡的幽灵

malevolent specter

恶意的幽灵

specter of fear

恐惧的幽灵

dark specter

黑暗的幽灵

specter of war

战争的幽灵

fading specter

渐渐消失的幽灵

specter of doubt

怀疑的幽灵

specter of poverty

贫困的幽灵

Example Sentences

the specter of war looms over the region.

战争的幽灵笼罩着这个地区。

she felt the specter of doubt creeping in.

她感到怀疑的幽灵悄然逼近。

the specter of failure haunted him.

失败的幽灵始终困扰着他。

many believe the specter of poverty is a serious issue.

许多人认为贫困的幽灵是一个严重的问题。

the specter of climate change affects us all.

气候变化的幽灵影响着我们所有人。

he faced the specter of his past mistakes.

他面对着过去错误的幽灵。

the specter of unemployment looms large in the economy.

失业的幽灵在经济中显得尤为突出。

they discussed the specter of political unrest.

他们讨论了政治动荡的幽灵。

the specter of illness can be overwhelming.

疾病的幽灵可能让人感到不堪重负。

she often spoke of the specter of loneliness.

她常常谈到孤独的幽灵。

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