Word · Frequency #3541
ghost
代笔;代写
to write a book, speech, etc. for another person who is the named author; to ghostwrite.
后接 for 时表示“为某人代笔”
- 1.
To continuously cause (someone or something) trouble; specifically, to continuously be in the thoughts of (someone) in a disturbing manner; to perturb, to trouble.
持续困扰(某人或某物);特别是在思想上持续以令人不安的方式存在;扰乱,困扰
- 2.
To gray out (a visual element) to indicate that it is unavailable.
将(视觉元素)变灰以指示其不可用
- 3.
Synonym of ghostwrite (“to write (a literary work or speech), or produce (an artistic work)), in the place of someone”); also, to carry out (an artistic performance) in the place of someone.
代写(为他人撰写文学作品或演讲,或创作艺术作品);也指代替他人进行艺术表演。
- 4.
To appear suddenly or move like a disembodied soul; specifically (often sports); also (transitive, dated) followed by the dummy subject it: to move easily and quietly without anyone noticing; to slip.
突然出现或像无形的灵魂般移动;特别是在体育中;也指(及物,旧时)跟随虚拟主语“it”:悄无声息地移动而不被人注意;溜走。
- 5.
Followed by for: synonym of ghostwrite (“to write a literary work or speech, or produce an artistic work, in the place of someone”); also, to carry out an artistic performance in the place of someone.
代写(为他人撰写文学作品或演讲,或创作艺术作品);也指代替他人进行艺术表演。
- 6.
Of a sailing vessel: to sail seemingly with very little or no wind.
指帆船:在几乎没有风的情况下航行。
困扰;缠扰;置灰;变灰;悄然移动;溜;(帆船)无风滑行;持续困扰(某人或某物);特别是在思想上持续以令人不安的方式存在;扰乱,困扰
In use
He ghosted through the abandoned mansion, making no sound.
A mysterious figure was ghosting along the foggy riverbank.
She ghosted around the party, never speaking to anyone.
Verb forms
base ghost · third person ghosts · -ing ghosting · past ghosted · past participle ghosted
Connections
Collocations
- ghost out
- 将(不可用选项)置灰,使变灰以表示不可用
- The app ghosts out any option you cannot use.应用会将你无法使用的选项置灰。
- ghost a memoir
- 代写回忆录
- She ghosted the singer's memoir.她代写了那位歌手的回忆录。
- ghost for someone
- 为(某人)代笔
- He used to ghost for a famous columnist.他曾为一位著名专栏作家代笔。
- ghost past someone
- 悄无声息地溜过(防守者等)
- The striker ghosted past the last defender and scored.那名前锋悄无声息地溜过最后一名防守队员,破门得分。
Idioms & figurative uses
- give up the ghost
- 完全停止运作;(机器)报废;(人)去世,断气;放弃努力The old car finally gave up the ghost on the highway.那辆旧车终于在高速公路上彻底趴窝了。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
听到/ɡoʊst/像'够死他'?鬼魂缠人不止,ghost作动词就是'纠缠、使不安';再想ghostwriter,ghost也指'代笔'。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:publishing、media、speechwriting 动词 ghost 表示“代写”时,多用于出版、媒体或演讲撰稿等语境,语气中性偏正式;也可用完整形式 ghostwrite。
Grammar Note
通常为不及物动词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
美音中 ghost 读 /ɡoʊst/,与 post /poʊst/、most /moʊst/、host /hoʊst/ 押韵。注意 lost /lɔːst/、cost /kɔːst/、frost /frɔːst/ 虽然也以 -ost 结尾,但元音是 /ɔː/,与 ghost 不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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