animate1
KK: [ˈænǝˌmеt]
DJ: [ˈæniˌmеit]
vt.
- 賦予生命,使有生命
- 使活潑,使有活力,使有生氣
Jim's arrival served to
animate the whole party.
吉姆的到來使聚會的整個氣氛活躍了起來。
- 激勵,鼓舞
Her words
animated us to greater efforts.
她的話激勵我們做出更大努力。
- 驅動,推動
The breeze
animated the leaves.
微風吹動樹葉。
- 使栩栩如生地動作
- 繪製(卡通影片)
辨析
animate2
KK: [ˈænǝmɪt]
DJ: [ˈænimit]
a.
- 有生命的;活的
primitive worship of
animate and
inanimate objects
對生物和無生物的原始崇拜
- 活潑的,有活力的;有生氣的;愉快的
辨析
v.
/
ˈanɪmeɪt/
- give life or vigour to.
- give (a film or character) the appearance of movement using animation techniques.
adj.
/
ˈanɪmət/
alive or having life.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from L. animat-, animare, from anima ‘life, soul’.