enliven

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vt. 使活泼, 使生动

发音

UK /ɛnˈlaɪvən/
其它

词形变化

enlivened enlivening enlivens 三单 enlivens enlivening 现在分词 enlivened 过去式 enlivened 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

    古体 及物
  2. 2.

    To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

    及物

    The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 6

inspire liven animate exalt invigorate liven up

反义词 1

deaden

上位词 10

shake stir brace excite stimulate arouse energize energise perk up shake up

下位词 7

spirit encourage ginger up inspirit jazz up juice up pep up

词源

From life + en- -en (intensifying verbal circumfix). See liven.

来源：wiktionary