enliven

英 [ɪn'laɪv(ə)n; en-]美 [ɪn'laɪvən]
  • vt. 使活泼；使生动；使有生气，使活跃
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中文词源

enliven 使更有生气

en-, 进入，使。liven, 使有生机，活力。

英文词源

enliven (v.)
1630s, "give life to," from en- (1) "make, put in" + live for life + -en (1). Meaning "make lively or cheerful" is from 1690s. Related: Enlivened; enlivening. Enlive in same sense is from 1590s. A noun, enlivement, is recorded from 1877.

双语例句

1. I love the way a good flirtation can enliven the most mundane situation.
恰到好处的打情骂俏能够使最平淡无奇的时刻变得生动有趣起来，我很喜欢这种感觉。
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2. In the secondary market, this quantity can enliven, has temporarily.
二级市场上, 该股量能活跃, 暂持有.
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3. The Mansfield theatricals would enliven the whole neighbourhood exceedingly.
曼斯菲尔德的业余演戏要把这整个地区大大轰动一番了.
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4. To enliven our economy, we should support the legal individual trade.
要搞活经济就要扶持正当的个体贸易.
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5. To impart interest or zest to; enliven.
给予兴趣,给予热情; 使有活力.
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