animated

animated — 形容詞

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

1.形容詞B1
釋義

活潑的；熱烈的

充滿活力與興趣的

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.

隨著雙方都不肯讓步，這場辯論變得越來越激烈。

increasingly animated — intensifier before animated

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

Ananya 生動地描述了她在京都古寺的旅行經歷。

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

動畫的

以繪畫或電腦技術讓畫面動起來的

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.

這部關於一個迷路機器人的動畫電影，在國際影展中贏得了最大獎。

animated film — most common collocation for this sense

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

世界各地的孩子都喜歡在串流平台上看動畫影集打發時間。

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.