Learner's definition of ALIVE
not used before a noun
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: having life : living : not dead活着;在世 -
It feels great to be alive.活着感觉真好。
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The patient was barely alive.病人已经奄奄一息。
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The sheriff was ordered to find the killer and bring him back alive.县治安官奉命追查并活捉杀手。
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She must be the happiest woman alive. [=the happiest woman in the world]她一定是这个世上最幸福的女人。
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He managed to stay alive for a week without any food.他竟然在没有任何食物的情况下活了一个星期。
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The patient is being kept alive by artificial means.这个病人现在靠人工方式维持生命。
2
a : continuing to exist继续存在 -
an old tradition that is still alive至今仍然沿袭的老传统
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We tried to keep the organization alive [=active] despite having fewer members.虽然会员少了,我们还是尽量让这一组织维持下去。
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We need to keep hope alive.我们心中应抱有希望。
b : not yet defeated : still having a chance to win or succeed尚未失败;仍有成功机会 3 [more alive; most alive]
a : filled with life and energy充满活力;有精力 —
often + with b : filled with activity有活力;繁忙 —
usually + with
alive and kicking
: healthy and active健康活泼;充满活力 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
alive and well
1
: living and healthy活着;健康 2
: still popular : continuing to be used依旧流行;仍被使用
alive to
: aware of (something) : able to notice (something)注意到;意识到
bring (something) alive
: to make (something) seem more real or interesting使更真实;使更有趣
come alive
: to become lively活跃起来: such as
a : to become excited and filled with energy变得兴奋;变得有生气 b : to become filled with activity热闹起来 c : to become exciting or appealing变得令人兴奋;变得有吸引力
eat (someone or something) alive
— see eat
skin (someone) alive
— see 2skin