animate
/ˈænɪmət; `ænəmət/ adj
living; having life 活的; 有生命的
The dog lay so still it scarcely seemed animate. 那条狗卧著一动也不动, 简直不像活的.
animate / ˈænɪmeɪt; `ænəˌmet/ v
1 [Tn] give life to (sth/sb); make lively 赋予（某事物[某人]）以生命; 使活泼; 使有生气
A smile animated her face. 一丝笑容使她脸上平添了生气.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (to/with sth) inspire or motivate sb 激励或鼓舞某人
animate sb to greater efforts, with a desire to succeed 激励某人更加努力, 争取胜利
Animated by fresh hope, he started again. 他在新希望的激励之下, 又从头做起.
3 [Tn] produce (sth) as an animated cartoon 绘制（动画片）.