資料來源 : pyDict

活生生的,活潑的,愉快的

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Animate \An"i*mate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Animated}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Animating}.] [L. animatus, p. p. of animare, fr.
   anima breath, soul; akin to animus soul, mind, Gr. ? wind,
   Skr. an to breathe, live, Goth. us-anan to expire (us- out),
   Icel. ["o]nd breath, anda to breathe, OHG. ando anger. Cf.
   {Animal}.]
   1. To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as,
      the soul animates the body.

   2. To give powers to, or to heighten the powers or effect of;
      as, to animate a lyre. --Dryden.

   3. To give spirit or vigor to; to stimulate or incite; to
      inspirit; to rouse; to enliven.

            The more to animate the people, he stood on high . .
            . and cried unto them with a loud voice. --Knolles.

   Syn: To enliven; inspirit; stimulate; exhilarate; inspire;
        instigate; rouse; urge; cheer; prompt; incite; quicken;
        gladden.

Animated \An"i*ma`ted\, a.
   Endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating
   animation; lively; vigorous. ``Animated sounds.'' --Pope.
   ``Animated bust.'' --Gray. ``Animated descriptions.''
   --Lewis.

資料來源 : WordNet®

animated
     adj 1: having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive
            face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated
            when he heard the good news" [syn: {alive}] [ant: {unanimated}]
     2: made to appear to move as living creatures do; "an animated
        cartoon"; "animated puppets"