单词 | energetic |
释义 | energetic (once / 477 pages) adj Energetic describes someone who has lots of get-up-and-go. When you decide to jog alongside the bus instead of taking it to work, you are energetic — so energetic that it tires the rest of the commuters out just watching you. Energetic comes from the Greek, energetikos, meaning “active.” When you are energetic, you're active with enthusiasm and excitement to spare. Energetic describes those little kids you babysit, who never sit still and force you to play hide and seek. Energetic can also mean a powerful focused effort, where you work hard to achieve something. The energetic bond between the men was formed after months of training together in the military. WORD FAMILYenergetic: energetically, unenergetic, unenrgetic+/energise: de-energise, energised, energiser, energises, energising/energiser: energisers/energize: de-energize, energized, energizer, energizes, energizing/energizer: energizers/energizing: energizingly, energizings/energy: energetic, energies, energise, energize/unenergetic: unenergetically USAGE EXAMPLESThe Giants’ defense was energetic and disruptive, bottling up an explosive offense with aggressive blitzes. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) Curious and energetic, the 32-year-old likes the fact that every day is different. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) When I first got here I wasn’t real fond of him just because he’s so energetic,” Johnson said. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) 1adj possessing or exerting or displaying energy an energetic fund raiser for the college an energetic group of hikers it caused an energetic chemical reaction Syn|Ant active characterized by energetic activity livelyfull of life and energy dynamic, dynamicalcharacterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality physicalcharacterized by energetic bodily activity alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippyquick and energetic cantylively and brisk drivingacting with vigor high-energyproviding a relatively large amount of energy upon undergoing a chemical reaction indefatigable, tireless, unflagging, unwearyingshowing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality strenuouscharacterized by or performed with much energy or force vigorouscharacterized by forceful and energetic action or activity enterprisingmarked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects spiriteddisplaying animation, vigor, or liveliness lethargic, unenrgetic deficient in alertness or activity inactivenot active physically or mentally dazed, foggy, groggy, logy, stuporousstunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) dreamy, lackadaisical, languid, languorouslacking spirit or liveliness listlesslacking zest or vivacity 2adj working hard to promote an enterprise Syn gumptious, industrious, up-and-coming enterprising marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects |
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