spectre
noun
UK/ˈspek.təʳ/
US/ˈspek.tɚ/
Definitions of spectre noun
- Countable(可數名詞)literary(文學性)
A ghost or phantom; something widely feared.
鬼魂；幽靈；可怕事物
A spectre is said to reside in that old castle.
據說那座古堡裡住著一個幽靈。
The spectre of war still hangs over the country.
戰爭的陰影仍然籠罩著這個國家。
The spectre of unemployment frightens many families.
失業的陰影讓許多家庭感到恐懼。
Phrases of spectre noun
- the spectre of something
The idea or fear of something unpleasant that may occur in the future.
未來不壞事件的陰影
• The spectre of an economic downturn hangs over the entire industry.
經濟衰退的陰影籠罩著整個行業。