In Good Spirits
의미: Cheerful, happy, in a positive mood
To be 'in good spirits' means to be in a happy, positive mental state. The 'spirits' here refers to your mood or emotional state, an older usage connecting mood to the 'vital spirits' once believed to animate the body. It's a gentle, slightly formal way to describe happiness.
직역: Having positive vital energy or mood
예문
- Despite the bad news, she remained in good spirits. 尽管有坏消息，她仍然保持着好心情A pesar de las malas noticias, mantuvo el buen ánimo悪い知らせにもかかわらず彼女は元気を保っていた나쁜 소식에도 불구하고 그녀는 좋은 기분을 유지했다.
- He arrived in good spirits, ready for the party. 他兴致勃勃地到了，准备好参加派对Llegó de buen humor, listo para la fiesta彼は上機嫌でパーティーの準備万端で到着した그는 기분 좋게 파티 준비를 마치고 도착했다.
- The patients were in good spirits despite their conditions. 尽管病情不轻，患者们的精神状态都很好Los pacientes estaban de buen ánimo a pesar de sus condiciones患者たちは病状にもかかわらず元気だった환자들은 상태에도 불구하고 기분이 좋았다.
- We found him in remarkably good spirits.我们发现他精神出奇地好Lo encontramos de un ánimo extraordinariamente bueno驚くほど元気な彼を見つけた놀라울 정도로 기분이 좋은 그를 만났다.
발음
/ɪn ɡʊd ˈspɪrɪts/
사용 가이드
맥락: health updates, descriptions of mood, formal speech
어조: warm, slightly formal
✓ 올바른 표현
- She's in good spirits.她精神很好Está de buen ánimo彼女は元気そうだ그녀는 기분이 좋아 보여.
- He arrived in good spirits.他来的时候心情很好Llegó de buen humor彼は上機嫌でやってきた그는 기분 좋게 도착했어.
- I found them in excellent spirits.我发现他们心情非常好Los encontré de excelente humor彼らはとても機嫌が良かった그들은 아주 기분이 좋았어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Slightly formal—casual alternatives exist略显正式——有更口语化的替代说法Ligeramente formal; existen alternativas más casualesややフォーマル——カジュアルな代替表現がある약간 격식적 표현—일상적 대안이 있다
- Often used in health/hospital contexts常用于健康/医院相关语境A menudo se usa en contextos de salud/hospital健康・病院関連の文脈でよく使われる건강/병원 맥락에서 자주 쓰인다
흔한 실수
- It's 'in good SPIRITS' (plural) not 'in good SPIRIT'
- Doesn't literally mean drinking alcohol (though that's spirits too)
기원과 역사
The phrase dates back to when 'spirits' meant the vital essences believed to control bodily functions and mood. Good spirits meant a healthy, positive flow of these essences. Though we no longer believe in literal spirits, the phrase persists as an elegant way to describe someone's positive mood.
어원: From medieval belief in 'vital spirits' controlling mood and health
최초 기록: 17th century
문화적 배경
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal, slightly formal register
Pop culture: Common in hospital/health contexts; Used in formal writing and journalism
Regional notes: Universal, slightly more formal than alternatives.
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