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Enliven Make 英 ɪn'laɪvn] 美 ɪn'laɪvn V.活跃;有生气;快活 Journey Enlivened

英语单词 enliven
英美音标 英 [ɪn'laɪvn] 美 [ɪn'laɪvn]
中文释义 v.活跃;有生气;快活
英语例句 (1) The journey was enlivened by the presence of these young people.
中文例句 (1) 由於有这些年轻人,所以旅程充满生气。
vocabulary简明 High school students who are throwing a dance in the gym might enliven it with balloons and streamers. In other words, they might try to cheer the room up.
vocabulary扩展 When you enliven something, you make it more lively, colorful, or exciting. Your friend who is the life of the party can probably be counted on to enliven the dullest gathering, and a sprinkle of curry powder can enliven a dish of plain roasted vegetables. The original meaning of enliven, from the seventeenth century, was literally "to bring to life," as when a doctor re-starts a patient's stopped heartbeat.
柯林斯解释
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[VERB 动词]使有趣;使生动;使更有活力 To enliven events, situations, or people means to make them more lively or cheerful.
  [V n]
  • I love the way a good flirtation can enliven the most mundane situation...

    恰到好处的打情骂俏能够使最平淡无奇的时刻变得生动有趣起来,我很喜欢这种感觉。

  • Even the most boring meeting was enlivened by Dan's presence.

    即使是最无聊的会议,只要丹一出现,也会变得有趣起来。

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