animated

animated — adjective

1. showing a lot of interest, excitement, and energy — used to describe a person, t

1.形容詞B1
釋義

showing a lot of interest, excitement, and energy — used to describe a person, their expression, or an event like a conversation or meeting where everyone is actively involved.

例句

The debate grew increasingly animated as each side refused to back down.

increasingly animated — intensifier before animated

Ananya gave an animated account of her trip to the ancient temples in Kyoto.

同義詞
  • lively

    the closest synonym; more common for events and parties than for individual people

  • spirited

    adds a sense of determination or courage; often used for debates and defences

  • energetic

    focuses on physical activity and stamina rather than emotional excitement

反義詞
  • dull

    describes events that lack any excitement

  • lifeless

    stronger than dull; suggests no energy at all

文法句型

be/become/get + animated

animated + noun (conversation, discussion, debate, person)

常見錯誤

❌The lecture was animated because the professor spoke in a loud voice.
✅The lecture was animated because the audience asked many questions and the professor responded with energy.
💡animated describes lively, two-way involvement, not just volume.

2. relating to films or images in which drawings, computer graphics, or models are

2.形容詞B1
釋義

relating to films or images in which drawings, computer graphics, or models are made to appear to move — created through frame-by-frame techniques or digital software.

例句

The animated film about a lost robot won the top prize at the international festival.

animated film — most common collocation for this sense

Children around the world love watching animated series on streaming platforms in their free time.

同義詞
  • cartoon

    a narrower term; refers specifically to hand-drawn or stylised animation, often for children

  • computer-generated

    refers only to digital/CGI animation, not traditional hand-drawn techniques

反義詞
  • live-action

    describes films with real actors, not drawn or computer-generated images

文法句型

animated + noun (film, series, cartoon, feature, short)

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). 'The film is animated' is grammatically correct but far less common — the typical phrasing is 'an animated film'.

常見錯誤

❌The animated movie was very animated.
✅The animated movie was very lively.
💡do not use sense 1 to describe an animated (sense 2) film; use 'lively' or 'exciting' instead.