the spirit of a dead person that someone thinks they see or hear
She saw a ghost in the old house and felt scared.
彼女は古い家で幽霊を見て怖がった。
the memory of something bad that still affects people
The ghost of past wars still affects the country today.
過去の戦争の影は今日もなお国に影響を与えている。
a very small amount of something that is barely there
He had a ghost of a chance to win the race.
彼がレースに勝つ可能性はかすかだった。
a faint second image on a TV screen caused by a problem
The TV showed a ghost image next to the main picture.
テレビはメイン画像の横にゴースト画像を表示した。
to write something for someone else who uses it as their own
He ghosted the book that made her famous.
彼は彼女を有名にした本をゴーストライティングした。
to move quietly without making any sound
The cat ghosted through the dark room without a sound.
猫は音も立てずに暗い部屋を静かに移動した。
to suddenly stop talking to someone to end a relationship
He ghosted his friend after their argument and never replied.
彼は口論の後、友人をゴーストし、二度と返事をしなかった。