精神jīngshén 1.指人的意识、思维活动和一般心理状态{spirit; mind; consciousness; thinking, motivating, feeling part of a human being, as distinguished from the body}: ～面貌{mental attitude; mental outlook}|～错乱{mentally deranged; insane}|～上的负担。{mental burden} 2.宗旨;主要的意义{essence; gist; spirit}: 领会文件的～。{try to understand the thrust of the document}