ghostly

ghostly的音标为[ˈɡəʊstli]，基本翻译为“鬼怪的；幽灵般的；不实在的”。

速记技巧：ghost（鬼魂）+ ly（…的）→ghostly。

Ghostly:

词源：来自古英语ghostlīc，意为“幽灵般的”。

变化形式：无变化。

相关单词：

1. ghost（幽灵）：词源同ghostly，意为“幽灵般的，鬼魂般的”。

2. spectre（幻影）：词源同ghost，spect表示“看”，所以spectre意为“幻影，鬼魂”。

3. phantom（幻影）：词源同phantom，表示“虚幻的，不真实的”。

4. wraith（鬼魂）：来自古英语wraece，意为“鬼魂”，现在这个词多用于苏格兰。

5. revenant（死者的灵魂）：词源同revenant，意为“死者的灵魂，复活的人”。

6. ectoplasm（幽灵物质）：来自ghost和plasma，意为“幽灵般的物质”。

7. haunt（常去的地方）：词源同ghost，haunt意为“常去的地方，常出没的地方”。

8. haunter（常出没的人）：词源同haunt，haunter意为“常出没的人，鬼魂的追求者”。

9. spectacle（奇观）：词源同spectacle，表示“奇异的景象，令人惊奇的场面”。

10. ghoul（食尸鬼）：来自阿拉伯语和古英语，意为“食尸鬼，僵尸”，现在多用于美国俚语。

Ghostly:

常用短语：

1. ghostly pale (苍白如鬼)

2. a ghostly scream (鬼一般的尖叫声)

3. see ghosts (看见鬼)

4. ghostly silence (鬼一般的寂静)

5. as if possessed by a ghost (好像被鬼附身)

6. ghostly figure (鬼魂般的身影)

7. ghostly light (鬼魂般的灯光)

双语例句：

1. She looked ghostly pale in the moonlight. (月光下，她看起来苍白如鬼。)

2. A ghostly scream echoed through the night. (夜晚，一声鬼一般的尖叫声回荡。)

3. I suddenly saw a figure standing in the corner, but it was only a ghostly shadow. (我突然看到一个身影站在角落里，但只是一个鬼魂般的影子。)

4. The house was filled with a ghostly silence after the storm. (风暴过后，房子里充满了鬼一般的寂静。)

5. He seemed possessed by a ghost, acting strangely and speaking incoherently. (他好像被鬼附身了，行为异常，说话也语无伦次。)

6. The ghostly figure of a woman appeared in the doorway. (一个女人的鬼魂般的身影出现在门口。)

7. The ghostly light from the lighthouse guided us through the stormy waters. (灯塔的鬼魂般的灯光引导我们穿过风暴肆虐的水域。)

英文小作文：

Ghostly World

In my world, there are many mysterious and unexplained things, one of which is the phenomenon of ghosts. Ghosts are said to be spirits of the dead, appearing in various forms and situations, often causing a sense of unease and fear in those who encounter them.

I have personally encountered a few ghosts myself, and I must say that their presence is indeed eerie and unsettling. I have seen their ghostly figures appear and disappear in unexpected places, heard their faint voices in the dead of night, and felt their cold touch on my skin.

However, despite the fear and unease they may cause, I believe that ghosts are not necessarily negative entities. They may represent our lost loved ones, or they may simply be manifestations of our own fears and imagination. Whatever their true nature, they have taught me an important lesson about life: to cherish every moment and appreciate the beauty of this world, even amidst its imperfections and uncertainties.