◙ adjective, [predic.] 1. (of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead • （人，动植物）活的 »hopes of finding anyone still alive were fading. 找到生还者的希望越来越渺茫。 »he was kept alive by a feeding tube. 他靠输食管维持生命。 (of a feeling or quality) continuing in existence • （感情，品质）继续存在的 »keeping hope alive. 保持希望。 continuing to be supported or in use • 仍被支持的，仍在使用的 »militarism was kept alive by pure superstition. 军国主义靠纯粹的迷信而仍被支持着。 2. (of a person or animal) alert and active;animated • （人，动物）敏捷的；愉快活泼的 »Ken comes alive when he hears his music played. 肯听到演奏自己的音乐就活跃起来。 (figurative)having interest and meaning • [喻] 感兴趣的，有意义的 »we hope we will make history come alive for the children. 我们希望将历史鲜活地呈现在孩子们面前。 3. (alive to)aware of and interested in; responsive to • 明白的，感兴趣的；做出响应的 »always alive to new ideas. 始终关注新思想。 4. (alive with)swarming or teeming with • 充满的，丰富的 »in spring those cliffs are alive with auks and gulls. 春天，这些悬崖上挤满了海鸦和海鸥。
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◘ alive and kicking 1. [informal] prevalent and very active • [非正式] 普遍的，活跃的 »bigotry is still alive and kicking. 偏见仍然活蹦乱跳到处可见。 ◘ alive and well 1. still existing or active (often used to deny rumours or beliefs that something has disappeared or declined) • 仍然存在的，活跃的（常用来否定某事物已经消失或衰退的传闻或看法） »the sports car industry is alive and well. 跑车业仍然很兴旺。