animate
/ˈænɪmeɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic ArtsWord #6507 in the learning path
使有活力；使生动
Definitions
v. To make someone or something more lively or engaging
使有活力；使生动
v. To make drawings or models appear to move
把…制作成动画
Example
Her funny stories always animate our family dinners.
她的趣事总能让家庭聚餐活跃起来。
Teachers can animate classroom discussions by encouraging students to share experiences from their own communities.
教师可以鼓励学生分享各自社区的经历，让课堂讨论活跃起来。
Collocations
- animate a discussion
- animate a character
- animated film
Word family
- animation (n.)
- animated (adj.)
- animator (n.)
Synonyms
- enliven
- energise
Usage tip
动词末尾读/meɪt/；形容词末尾读/mət/。
FAQ
- What does animate mean?
- To make someone or something more lively or engaging To make drawings or models appear to move
- How is animate pronounced?
- UK /ˈænɪmeɪt/, US /ˈænɪmeɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
