alive
adj
əˈlaɪv
adj
1
NOT DEAD
活的
still
living
and
not
dead
活(着)的
It
was
a
bad
accident
–
they’re
lucky
to
be
alive.
这是一宗严重事故 — 他们能活着实属幸运。
My
grandparents
are
still
alive
.
我的祖父母和外祖父母都还在世。
We
stayed
alive
by
eating
berries.
我们靠吃浆果活命。
He
was
kept
alive
on
a
lifesupport
machine.
他靠生命维持装置活着。
Apparently
he’s
alive
and
well
and
living
in
Brazil.
看来他还健在,生活在巴西。
2
STILL EXISTING
仍然存在的
continuing
to
exist
仍然存在的
Ancient
traditions
are
very
much
alive
in
rural
areas.
古老的传统在农村根深蒂固。
Christianity
is
alive
and
well
in
Asia.
基督教在亚洲依然盛行。
The
sport
is
still
very
much
alive
and
kicking
in
this
country.
这项体育活动在该国依然很流行。
3
CHEERFUL
高兴的
full
of
energy,
happiness,
activity
etc
活跃的,充满活力的
It
was
the
kind
of
morning
when
you
wake
up
and
feel
really
alive
.
这是一个醒来觉得充满活力的早晨。
[+
with
]
Her
face
was
alive
with
excitement.
她兴奋得眉飞色舞。
The
whole
house
was
alive
with
activity.
整幢房子里都很热闹。
4
come alive
a.
if
a
subject
or
event
comes
alive,
it
becomes
interesting
and
seems
real
b.
if
someone
comes
alive,
they
suddenly
become
happy
and
interested
in
what
is
happening
c.
if
a
town,
city
etc
comes
alive,
it
becomes
busy
热闹起来; 变得繁忙
Hopefully,
we
can
make
history
come
alive
for
the
children.
希望我们能引起孩子们对历史的兴趣。
She
only
came
alive
when
she
sat
down
at
the
piano.
她坐在钢琴旁才会精神抖擞。
seaside
resorts
that
come
alive
in
the
summer
夏季变得热闹的海滨度假胜地
5
be alive to a fact/possibility/danger etc
to
know
that
a
particular
fact
etc
exists
and
that
it
is
important
了解某事实/可能性/危险等
The
company
is
alive
to
the
threat
posed
by
foreign
imports.
这家公司了解外来进口商品所造成的威胁。
6
be alive with sth
to
be
full
of
living
things
that
are
moving
充满,到处都是〔活物〕
The
pond
was
alive
with
fish.
池塘里满是鱼。
7
bring sth alive
to
make
something
interesting
and
real
使某事变得有生气
The
way
he
describes
his
characters
really
brings
them
alive.
他的这种描写手法使笔下的人物栩栩如生。