영어

ghost

gb/ɡˈoʊst/ us/ɡˈoʊst/
A2 영어
~ 4700
의미
의미 0개
명사 A2 entity
1

spirit of a dead person

The soul of a dead person that some people believe can be seen.

자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ghost' with 'monster'; a ghost is specifically the spirit of a dead person, not just any scary creature.
유의어
spirit (General term for a non-physical being; not always linked to the dead.) | phantom (A more literary or dramatic term for a ghost-like figure.)
반의어
living person (A human being who is alive, the opposite of a dead spirit.)
연어
see a ghost |haunted by a ghost |ghost story |ghost sighting |ghost hunter
주제
supernatural |folklore |storytelling |religion |emotions |core_vocabulary
예문
  • The old castle is said to be haunted by a ghost.
  • She swore she saw the ghost of her grandmother in the hallway.
  • Ghost sightings are common in the village's folklore.
  • The movie tells the story of a friendly ghost.
  • He claims a ghost whispered his name in the dark.
학습자용 예문
  • I saw a ghost in my dream.
  • The story is about a ghost in a house.
  • She is afraid of ghosts.
  • They say there is a ghost in that room.
동사 informal B1 action
2

suddenly cut off communication

To stop talking to someone suddenly and without telling them why.

사용 패턴: to ghost [someone]
자주 하는 실수:
Learners may think 'ghost' here means to act like a spirit; in modern slang it means to stop contact suddenly.
유의어
ignore (General term for not paying attention, but does not necessarily mean ending contact suddenly.) | cut off (To stop contact, but may be gradual or explained.)
반의어
respond (To reply to someone's communication instead of ignoring them.)
연어
ghost someone |got ghosted |been ghosting
주제
relationships |communication |daily_life
예문
  • After their third date, he completely ghosted her.
  • She felt hurt when her friend ghosted her without explanation.
  • I think he's ghosting me because he hasn't replied for weeks.
  • Many people get ghosted in online dating.
  • Ghosting someone can be very confusing for them.
학습자용 예문
  • He ghosted me after our meeting.
  • She ghosted her friend last week.
  • My friend was sad because she was ghosted.
  • I don’t like it when people ghost others.
명사 technical B2 entity
3

unwanted duplicate image or signal

A copy of an image or sound that appears by mistake in TV, radio, or other devices.

유의어
artifact (A technical term for an unwanted effect in digital media; broader than 'ghost'.)
연어
TV ghosting |ghost image |signal ghost
주제
technology |media |science |communication
예문
  • The old antenna caused a ghost image on the TV screen.
  • Engineers worked to remove the ghost from the radar display.
  • Poor cable quality can lead to ghosting on your monitor.
학습자용 예문
  • My TV has a ghost image on the screen.
  • There is a ghost picture on the computer display.
  • The video has many ghosts because of bad signal.
문법
기본형
ghost
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊst/
US/ɡˈoʊst/
음절 및 강세
ghost (1음절)
Stress on 1st syllable (ghost)
활용형
Noun
  • Base: ghost
  • Plural: ghosts
Verb
  • Base: ghost
  • 3rd Person Singular: ghosts
  • Present Participle: ghosting
  • Past: ghosted
관련 단어
Forms
ghosts noun ghosting verb ghosted verb
Core family
ghostly adjective B2
Related words
ghostwriter noun haunt verb B2
Advanced or less common
ghostliness noun
표현

ghost town

1
/ɡˈoʊst tˈaʊn/
fixed phrase

abandoned town with no people

A town that has been left empty by its people and is no longer active.

예문
  • After the factory closed, the area became a ghost town.
  • The streets were empty, like a ghost town.

give up the ghost

1
/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp ðə ɡˈoʊst/
idiom

stop working or die

To stop working or die, often used about machines or sometimes people.

예문
  • My old phone finally gave up the ghost yesterday.
  • After years of service, the car gave up the ghost on the highway.

like seeing a ghost

1
/lˈaɪk sˈiɪŋ ə ɡˈoʊst/
idiom

look very shocked or scared

To look very surprised or afraid, as if you had seen something scary like a ghost.

예문
  • When I walked in, she looked like she'd seen a ghost.
  • He turned pale, like seeing a ghost.

white as a ghost

1
/wˈaɪt ˈæz ə ɡˈoʊst/
idiom

very pale from fear or shock

Looking very pale because you are scared or shocked.

예문
  • He came out of the haunted house white as a ghost.
  • She went white as a ghost when she heard the bad news.

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