Old English liflic "living, existing," literally "life-like;" from life + -ly (2). Sense of "active, energetic" developed by early 13c., from notion "full of life."
双语例句
1. Their 4-1 win in Honduras was a particularly lively affair.
他们在洪都拉斯以4比1获胜的那场比赛尤其激动人心。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The papers also show a lively interest in European developments.
论文对欧洲的动向亦表现出浓厚的兴趣。
来自柯林斯例句
3. "Holidays That Don't Cost the Earth" is a lively, informative read.
《绿色环保的假期》是本生动有趣、增长见闻的读物。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He has a lively sense of humour and appears naturally confident.
