The adjective is pronounced /'ænɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ænɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ænɪmət/,动词读作 /'ænɪmeɪt/。
- ADJ 有生命的;活的
Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- ...all aspects of the material world, animate and inanimate.
物质世界的方方面面,包括有生命的和无生命的
- VERB 使有生气;使活泼;激励;鼓舞
To animate something means to make it lively or more cheerful.
- There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd...
板球比赛能激起观众热情的地方很少。 - The girls watched, little teasing smiles animating their faces.
女孩们注视着,脸上挂着调皮的微笑,显得愈加活泼。