lively
/ˈlaɪvlɪ; `laɪvlɪ/ adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 full of life and energy; high-spirited; vigorous 有生气的; 精力充沛的; 活跃的
She's a lively child and popular with everyone. 她是个活泼的孩子, 大家都喜欢她.
The patient seems a little livelier/more lively this morning. 那病人今晨好像精神些了.
one of the liveliest parties I've been to 我参加过的最热闹的一次聚会
a lively melody 活泼的旋律
She has a lively interest in everything around her. 她对周围的一切都有浓厚的兴趣.
2 vivid or striking 生动的; 醒目的
a lively imagination 生动的想像
a lively shade of pink 鲜艳的粉红色调
She gave a lively account of her adventures. 她生动叙述了自己惊险刺激的事.
3 moving vigorously or roughly 剧烈的; 狂暴的
The sea is quite lively today. 今天海面风浪很大.
We batted on a lively pitch, ie a cricket pitch that caused the ball to move sharply. 我们击中了对方快速投来的球.
4 (idm 习语) ,look `lively move, etc more quickly; show more energy 行动敏捷些; 干劲足些
We'd better look lively if we're to finish in time. 我们要按时完成, 动作就得快些. make it/things lively for sb (esp ironic 尤作反语) make things exciting and perhaps dangerous for sb 使某人兴奋或许担惊受怕.