live wire

live wire

L0207600 (līv)n.1. A wire carrying electric current.2. Informal A vivacious, alert, or energetic person.

live wire

n 1. informal an energetic or enterprising person 2. (Electrical Engineering) a wire carrying an electric current

live′ wire′

(laɪv)
n.
Informal. an energetic, alert person. [1900–05]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

live wire - an alert and energetic person busy bee, eager beaver, sharpie, sharpydoer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"goffer, gopher - a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

live wire

nounInformal. An intensely energetic, enthusiastic person:dynamo, hustler.Informal: eager beaver, go-getter.

Translations

生龙活虎般的人通电的电线

live²

(laiv) adjective1. having life; not dead. a live mouse. 活的 活的2. (of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded. I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded? 現場直播的 实况播送的3. full of energy, and capable of becoming active. a live bomb 精力充沛的, 未爆的 精力充沛的，未爆的（炸弹） 4. burning. a live coal. 燃燒著的 燃着的 adverb (of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place. The competition will be broadcast live. 現場直播 直播实况ˈlively adjective active; full of life, high spirits or movement. She took a lively interest in us; The music is bright and lively. 活躍的，熱烈的，輕快活潑的 活泼的，活跃的，栩栩如生的，真实的 ˈliveliness noun 活躍，熱烈，輕快活潑 活泼，快活，热闹 ˈlivestock noun domestic animals, especially horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs. 家畜 家畜live wire1. a wire charged with electricity. 通電的電線 通电的电线2. a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm. He is very quiet, but his sister is a real live wire. 生龍活虎般的人 生龙活虎般的人