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animated

UK/ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/US/'ænimeitid/
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Definitions

adj.

Full of life, energy, and enthusiasm.

活泼的;生气勃勃的;热烈的。

adj.

Produced using animation; made of moving drawings.

动画的;动画制作的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
animbreath, soul, spirit, life
+
-ateto make, having
+
-edpast tense / completed
=animated

Past participle of animate used as an adjective: 'given life.' A person who is animated is lively; a film that is animated has had life drawn into it frame by frame.

Root anim still carries 21 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.animated film动画电影
  • 2.animated discussion热烈的讨论
  • 3.animated conversation活跃的交谈

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    They had an animated conversation about politics over dinner.

  • 2.

    The kids watched an animated movie all afternoon.

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