verve
verve — 名詞
1. a lively, energetic quality of enthusiasm and spirit that a person shows when do
活力；熱忱
充滿活力與熱忱的表現
a lively, energetic quality of enthusiasm and spirit that a person shows when doing something, especially creative or artistic work
Ramón played the piano piece with such verve that the audience applauded wildly.
Ramón 以十足的活力彈奏這首鋼琴曲，全場觀眾在曲終時熱烈鼓掌。
phrase 'with verve' showing how someone does something
The young chef added verve to every dish by using bold spices and bright colours.
這位年輕主廚運用大膽的香料與鮮豔的色彩，為每道菜增添了活力。
verve as direct object: 'added verve to'
Naoko, at sixty, attacked the tennis ball with the same verve as in her youth.
Naoko 年過六十，打起網球依然活力十足，跟年輕時一模一樣。
The art critic praised the painting for the youthful verve of its brushstrokes.
那位藝術評論家盛讚這幅畫的筆觸充滿青春活力。
collocation: youthful verve + of-phrase
Aoi's speech was full of the verve and humour that made her popular with students.
Aoi 的演講充滿了活力與幽默，這正是她深受學生歡迎的原因。
- with verve
- the verve of something
- artistic verve
- creative verve
- youthful verve
- full of verve
- energy
broader in meaning; can refer to physical or electrical power, not necessarily linked to a lively style
- enthusiasm
emphasises eager interest and enjoyment rather than vigorous energy and stylistic flair
- gusto
similar in meaning but more informal and often used for eating, drinking, or everyday enjoyment
- vivacity
closer in register but more focused on liveliness of personality rather than performance or creative output
- apathy
complete lack of interest or energy
- listlessness
a state of having no energy or enthusiasm for anything
文法句型
with verve
the verve of something
用法筆記
Often occurs in the fixed phrase 'with verve', which describes the energetic style in which an action is performed. The word is particularly common in reviews of artistic performances, sports coverage, and descriptions of creative work.