n.鬼怪；幽灵；幻觉
=specter.
The spectre of unemployment haunted the country. 失业的幽灵在这个国家作祟。
It was its spectre which had just passed before his eyes. 那便是刚才在他眼前走过的那个幽灵。
The spectre of unemployment was always on his mind. 他心头一直萦绕著可能失业的恐惧感。
n.女检查员；(负责检查旅馆女服务员工作的)女监督
