spectrespec•tre 英 specter美 /'spektəʳ/

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1. 用作单 恐惧，忧虑；凶兆

• The spectre of death was always on his mind. 他的心头一直萦绕着死亡的恐惧。

• the spectre of war 萦绕心头的战争恐惧

2. 文 鬼；幽灵

• The castle was haunted by spectres from the past. 那座城堡很早以前就闹鬼。