vigor

/ˈvi-gər/ (ame, mw)

vigor — 名詞

1. lively physical or mental power that lets a person stay active and work hard wit

1.名詞C1
釋義

活力；精力

身體或心智上充沛的能量

lively physical or mental power that lets a person stay active and work hard without getting tired quickly.

例句

At eighty-five, Eshe still climbed the hill behind her house with surprising vigor.

Eshe 八十五歲了，還能精力充沛地爬上她家後面的山坡，令人佩服。

with + vigor for describing energetic action

Joaquín scrubbed the kitchen floor with the vigor of someone half his age.

Joaquín 刷洗廚房地板的活力，看起來像個年紀只有他一半的人。

with the vigor of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • energy

    more everyday and broader; vigor adds a sense of robust health

  • stamina

    endurance over time; vigor stresses lively intensity

  • vitality

    near-synonym; vitality emphasizes being alive and thriving, vigor stresses active force

反義詞

文法句型

with + vigor

用法筆記

Subject is usually a living being or a body. Often paired with 'with' to describe how an action is performed.

常見錯誤

❌He has many vigors.
✅He has lots of vigor.
💡uncountable, no plural and no 'a/an'.

2. lively force and confidence shown in how a person writes, speaks, or argues a po

2.名詞C1
釋義

魄力；氣勢

言論或文字中展現的力道

lively force and confidence shown in how a person writes, speaks, or argues a point.

例句

Critics praised the vigor of Élise's debut novel, especially its sharp dialogue.

評論家盛讚 Élise 首部小說的氣勢，尤其是其中犀利的對白。

the vigor of + creative work

Zayd defended the new policy with a vigor that surprised the entire committee.

Zayd 以出乎整個委員會意料的魄力為這項新政策辯護。

defend + with + vigor

同義詞
  • force

    broader; vigor adds liveliness, not just power

  • intensity

    depth of feeling; vigor adds a sense of active push

  • robustness

    more about being well-built; vigor stresses active confidence in expression

反義詞

文法句型

the vigor of + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense applies to a person's writing, speech, or argument style, not to bodily strength. Often modifies abstract nouns like prose, argument, or defense.