alive
英英释意
- 1. possessing life;
- "the happiest person alive"
- "the nerve is alive"
- "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"
- "burned alive"
- 2. (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit;
- "she was wonderfully alive for her age"
- "a face alive with mischief"
- 3. having life or vigor or spirit;
- "an animated and expressive face"
- "animated conversation"
- "became very animated when he heard the good news"
- 4. (followed by `to' or `of') aware of;
- "is alive to the moods of others"
- 5. in operation;
- "keep hope alive"
- "the tradition was still alive"
- "an active tradition"
- 6. (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive;
- "alert to the problems"
- "alive to what is going on"
- "awake to the dangers of her situation"
- "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"
- 7. capable of erupting;
- "a live volcano"
- "the volcano is very much alive"