vitality

/vaɪˈtæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /vaɪˈtæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /vī-ˈta-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)

vitality — noun

1. the lively force that makes a person, place, or performance feel full of life, m

1.名詞C1
釋義

the lively force that makes a person, place, or performance feel full of life, movement, and eager spirit.

例句

Even after the night shift, Hassan greeted the morning class with real vitality.

with vitality — lively personal energy

The young dancers brought vitality to the festival stage in the town square.

bring vitality to [place/event]

同義詞
  • energy

    broader and more everyday; vitality adds the idea of visible liveliness

  • vigor

    slightly more formal and often stronger in physical force

  • liveliness

    focuses on outward activity and sparkle rather than inner life force

反義詞
  • lethargy

    a tired, slow state with very little energy

  • lifelessness

    complete lack of visible energy or spirit

文法句型

show + vitality

bring / add + vitality + to + [place/event/group]

with + vitality

用法筆記

Often follows verbs such as 'show', 'bring', 'add', or 'have'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about how alive and energetic something feels now, not about its long-term ability to survive or keep developing.

常見錯誤

❌The festival is very vitality.
✅The festival has a lot of vitality.' or 'The festival is very lively.
💡Vitality is a noun, not an adjective.

2. the power to stay alive, remain healthy, and keep developing over time.

2.名詞C1
釋義

the power to stay alive, remain healthy, and keep developing over time.

例句

Regular rain has restored vitality to the small trees behind the school.

restore vitality to [living thing]

Teachers worried about the vitality of the local language after the village school closed.

the vitality of + language/community

同義詞
  • life force

    more expressive and less neutral than vitality

  • resilience

    focuses on recovering after damage, while vitality includes ongoing healthy growth

  • strength

    broader and more general; vitality specifically suggests living power

反義詞
  • decline

    a gradual loss of health, strength, or success

  • decay

    a state of damage or breakdown instead of healthy growth

文法句型

the vitality of + [organism/system/tradition]

restore / protect / rebuild + vitality

lose + vitality

用法筆記

Most often appears in 'the vitality of ...' when talking about an organism, a language, a culture, or a community. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense emphasizes continued health and growth rather than visible liveliness in a moment.

常見錯誤

❌The old tree still has many vitalities.
✅The old tree still has vitality.
💡Vitality is uncountable and does not usually take a plural form.