"ghost" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鬼
• 幽灵

Definition

Ghost 指一些人认为会向活人显现的死者灵魂。它也可以表示某人突然不再回复消息、直接断联，尤其是在约会或网络交流中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

传统意思是超自然名词，如 'a ghost in the house'。在现代非正式英语里，'ghost' 尤其是 'ghost someone' 常用于约会和发消息场景，表示突然断联。不要和 'spirit' 混淆，后者语义更广，也更有宗教色彩。

Examples

The children think there is a ghost in the old house.

孩子们觉得老房子里有个**鬼**。

In the movie, a ghost appears at night.

在电影里，一个**幽灵**在夜里出现。

She said she saw a ghost near the window.

她说她在窗边看到了一个**鬼**。

He didn't break up with her—he just ghosted her.

他没有正式和她分手，直接对她**断联**了。

I thought we had a good date, but then she ghosted me.

我还以为我们约会得很顺利，结果她后来直接把我**晾着不回**了。

Don't ghost people if you're not interested—just be honest.

如果你没兴趣，就别对别人**突然断联**，直接坦诚一点。