| 单词 | vigorous |
| 释义 | vigorous (once / 194 pages) adj Anything vigorous is done with force and energy. Vigorous exercise makes you sweat, and a vigorous denial makes someone else sweat. Vigorous is a description for something strong or enthusiastic. It comes from the French word vigour, meaning "liveliness, activity." An active, physically energetic person is vigorous, and mental activities can be vigorous too, when they require a lot of mental effort. A vigorous argument doesn’t have to include physical wrestling; it just might involve verbal sparring. WORD FAMILYvigorous: vigorously+/vigor: vigorous, vigors USAGE EXAMPLESA 15th major is unlikely but vigorous pursuit would be thrilling. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The medical examiner said that the infant suffered “vigorous and repetitive shaking” and ruled the death a homicide. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) B.D.N.F. helps neurons to grow and remain vigorous and also strengthens the synapses that connect neurons, allowing the brain to function better. New York Times(Jun 15, 2016) 1adj characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity a vigorous hiker gave her skirt a vigorous shake a vigorous campaign a vigorous foreign policy vigorous opposition to the war Syn energetic possessing or exerting or displaying energy 2adj strong and active physically or mentally "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson Syn robust sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction |
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