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brisk adj.敏锐的,凛冽的,轻快的,活泼的 vt.使活泼 vi.活跃起来 Anything brisk is happening quickly but not too fast. Probably taken from the French brusque, which also means "quick," but in a more negative way, brisk can be used to describe not only physical actions but also more conceptual notions, such as brisk business around the holidays or brisk interactions at a speed-dating event. The soft-drink called Brisk must be called that for a good reason. Perhaps it picks you up! 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]轻快的；生气勃勃的 A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.   [usu ADJ n]Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being...快步行走常常会使人感到身心舒畅。The horse broke into a brisk trot.马突然快步小跑起来。brisklyEve walked briskly down the corridor to her son's room.伊芙步履轻快地穿过走廊来到儿子的房间。brisknessWith determined briskness, Amy stood up and put their cups back on the tray.埃米干脆利落地站起身来，把他们的杯子放回到盘子里。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（生意）兴隆的，红火的 If trade or business is brisk, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made.   [BUSINESS 商]Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs...商贩们的纪念品生意很红火。Its sales had been brisk since July.自7月以来销售一直很旺。brisklyA trader said gold sold briskly on the local market.一个商人说当地市场上黄金热销。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（天气）寒冷而清新的 If the weather is brisk, it is cold and fresh. ...a typically brisk winter's day on the South Coast...南部海岸一个典型的清冷冬日The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating.微风凉爽、清新，令人精神振奋。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]爽快干脆的；精干利落的；麻利的 Someone who is brisk behaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly. The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike...主管叫我到楼下。他做事干练、务实。She is noted for her brisk handling of business.她处理事务时的干脆利落是出了名的。briskly'Anyhow,' she added briskly, 'it's none of my business.'“不管怎样”，她轻松地补充说，“这不关我的事。”brisknessHe felt her familiar briskness, and he knew that it was all over.他感觉到了她一贯的爽快作风，他明白一切都结束了。

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[brisk] Brisk is one of those delightful words that sounds like what it means: quick, lively, bracing, and refreshing. There's nothing like a brisk walk in the morning to get the blood flowing and the spirit ready for the day. ★★☆☆☆

英语单词	brisk
英美音标	[brisk]
中文释义	adj.敏锐的,凛冽的,轻快的,活泼的 vt.使活泼 vi.活跃起来
vocabulary简明	Brisk is one of those delightful words that sounds like what it means: quick, lively, bracing, and refreshing. There's nothing like a brisk walk in the morning to get the blood flowing and the spirit ready for the day.
vocabulary扩展	Anything brisk is happening quickly but not too fast. Probably taken from the French brusque, which also means "quick," but in a more negative way, brisk can be used to describe not only physical actions but also more conceptual notions, such as brisk business around the holidays or brisk interactions at a speed-dating event. The soft-drink called Brisk must be called that for a good reason. Perhaps it picks you up!
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]轻快的；生气勃勃的 A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. [usu ADJ n] Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being... 快步行走常常会使人感到身心舒畅。 The horse broke into a brisk trot. 马突然快步小跑起来。 briskly Eve walked briskly down the corridor to her son's room. 伊芙步履轻快地穿过走廊来到儿子的房间。 briskness With determined briskness, Amy stood up and put their cups back on the tray. 埃米干脆利落地站起身来，把他们的杯子放回到盘子里。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（生意）兴隆的，红火的 If trade or business is brisk, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made. [BUSINESS 商] Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs... 商贩们的纪念品生意很红火。 Its sales had been brisk since July. 自7月以来销售一直很旺。 briskly A trader said gold sold briskly on the local market. 一个商人说当地市场上黄金热销。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（天气）寒冷而清新的 If the weather is brisk, it is cold and fresh. ...a typically brisk winter's day on the South Coast... 南部海岸一个典型的清冷冬日 The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating. 微风凉爽、清新，令人精神振奋。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]爽快干脆的；精干利落的；麻利的 Someone who is brisk behaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly. The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike... 主管叫我到楼下。他做事干练、务实。 She is noted for her brisk handling of business. 她处理事务时的干脆利落是出了名的。 briskly 'Anyhow,' she added briskly, 'it's none of my business.' “不管怎样”，她轻松地补充说，“这不关我的事。” briskness He felt her familiar briskness, and he knew that it was all over. 他感觉到了她一贯的爽快作风，他明白一切都结束了。

Brisk Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Quickly Briskly Walk Business Called