animate

B2 CET-6 FREQ #41275

vt. 使有生气, 赋予生命 a. 有生命的, 有生气的

发音

UK /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/
UK /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/
US /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/
US /ˈæn.ə.mət/
IN /ə.nɪˈmeʈ/
IN /ˈæ.nɪˌmeʈ/

词形变化

animated animates 三单 animates animatest animateth animating animating 现在分词 animated 过去式 animated 过去分词 more animate 比较级 most animate 最高级

释义与例句

v. B2
  1. 1.

    To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

    及物

    leaves animated by a stiff breeze

    If we animate the model, we can see the complexity of the action.

  2. 2.

    To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

    及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    That lives.

    活的

    有生命的

  2. 2.

    Possessing the quality or ability of motion.

  3. 3.

    Dynamic, energetic.

    有活力的

    She is an engaging and animate speaker.

  4. 4.

    having a referent that is considered alive (this generally includes humans, animals and deities, sometimes also plants, spirits, etc.)

    语言学

    Nouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate.

  5. 5.

    Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

    语言学

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

repair inspire revive recreate liven renovate quicken exalt invigorate reanimate

上位词 10

change shake stir alter brace excite stimulate arouse modify energize

下位词 7

spirit encourage ginger up inspirit jazz up juice up pep up

近义相关 3

revive resuscitate come to
形容词

同义词 1

sentient

反义词 1

inanimate

近义相关 1

sensate

参见 2

live alive

相关短语

transitive animate

词源

From Middle English animat(e), from Latin animātus, perfect passive participle of animō (“to fill with breath, quicken, encourage, animate”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from anima (“soul, spirit, breath”); see anima. The verb derives from the adjective, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

来源：wiktionary