SB'S SPIRIT 某人的灵魂, [C] the part of a person that is not physical, and that contains their character, thoughts, and feelings. Many people believe that a person's soul continues to exist after they have died

灵魂;

the immortality of the soul

灵魂的不灭

It was as if those grey eyes could see into the very depths of her soul .

那双灰色的眼睛就好像能够看到她的灵魂深处。

the restlessness deep in his soul

他灵魂深处的躁动不安

the souls of the dead

亡灵

PERSON 人, [C] used in particular phrases to mean 'a person'

（一个）人:

He is really quite a sensitive soul.

他是个非常敏感的人。

I promise I won't tell a soul .

我保证不告诉任何人。

The night was dark and still, and there was not a soul in sight.

夜又黑又静，不见一个人影。

The poor old soul had fallen and broken her hip.

这位可怜的老太太跌了一跤，摔断了髋骨。

MUSIC 音乐 also soul music, [U] a type of popular music that often expresses deep emotions, usually performed by black singers and musicians

灵乐:

He listens to a lot of soul.

他经常听灵乐。

a soul band

灵乐乐队

SENSE OF BEAUTY 审美观, [U]

SPECIAL QUALITY 特质, [U] the special quality or part that gives something its true character

精神，精髓:

Basho's poems capture the true soul of old Japan.

松尾芭蕉的诗歌抓住了古代日本真正的精神。

be the soul of discretion, to always be extremely careful to keep secrets

是谨慎的典范:

Leon is the very soul of discretion.

利昂是个极能保守秘密的人。

be good for the soul, if something is good for the soul, it is good for you and you should do it, even though it may seem unpleasant – often used humorously

对人有好处（有益）〔常为幽默用法〕:

They say that hardship is good for the soul.

人们说艰难困苦对人有好处。

God rest his / her soul, used when you mention the name of someone who is dead

愿上帝保佑他/她的灵魂安息〔在提到已故者的名字时说的话〕:

My father, God rest his soul, died here at Vernison Hall.

我的父亲，愿上帝保佑他的灵魂安息，是在韦尔尼森庄园这里去世的。

PEOPLE IN A PLACE 某地的人们, [pl.] [literary] the number of souls in a place is the number of people who live there

〔某地的〕人们，人口:

a village of two or three hundred souls

一个两三百人的村庄

bless my soul / upon my soul, [old-fashioned spoken] used to express surprise

天哪，哎呀〔用于表示惊讶〕