n.the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation

1. The 1960s in America were defined by the counterculture movement, which was a clear expression of the zeitgeist of that era.
   20世紀60年代的美國由反文化運動定義，這清晰地表現了那個時代的時代精神。
2. The novel captures the zeitgeist of the post-war era, reflecting the anxiety and disillusionment felt by many.
   這本小說捕捉了戰(zhàn)后時代的時代精神，反映了許多人所感受到的焦慮和幻滅。
3. The music of the 1980s, with its bold synthesizers and new wave influences, perfectly encapsulated the zeitgeist of that decade.
   80年代的音樂，以其大膽的合成器和新潮浪潮的影響，完美地概括了那個十年的時代精神。
4. The film is a snapshot of the zeitgeist of the 1990s, filled with themes of disillusionment and rebellion against the establishment.
   這部電影是90年代時代精神的縮影，充滿了幻滅和反抗體制的主題。