the spirit of a dead person that someone thinks they see or hear
She saw a ghost in the old house and felt scared.
她在老房子裡看到了一個鬼魂,感到害怕。
the memory of something bad that still affects people
The ghost of past wars still affects the country today.
過去戰爭的陰影至今仍影響著這個國家。
a very small amount of something that is barely there
He had a ghost of a chance to win the race.
他贏得比賽的機會微乎其微。
a faint second image on a TV screen caused by a problem
The TV showed a ghost image next to the main picture.
電視機在主畫面旁邊顯示了一個重影。
to write something for someone else who uses it as their own
He ghosted the book that made her famous.
他代筆寫了那本讓她成名的書。
to move quietly without making any sound
The cat ghosted through the dark room without a sound.
貓悄無聲息地潛行穿過黑暗的房間。
to suddenly stop talking to someone to end a relationship
He ghosted his friend after their argument and never replied.
他在爭吵後對朋友玩消失,再也沒有回覆。