单词 | alive |
释义 | alive adj. (usu. predic.)   1. (of a person, animal, plant, etc.) living, not dead.   2. a (of a thing) existing; continuing; in operation or action (kept his interest alive). b under discussion; provoking interest (the topic is still very much alive today).   3. (of a person or animal) lively, active.   4. charged with an electric current; connected to a source of electricity.   5. (foll. by to) aware of; alert or responsive to.   6. (foll. by with) a swarming or teeming with. b full of. Phrases and idioms alive and kicking colloq. very active; lively. alive and well still alive or active (esp. despite contrary assumptions or rumours). Derivatives aliveness n. Etymology: OE on life (as A(2), LIFE) |
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