
brisk
词源
源自中古英语 'brisken',可能与古诺尔斯语 'bráskr'(意为“活跃的”)有关。
adjective
❶ 形容动作或行为快速而充满活力,常用于描述步伐、运动或商业活动等。
“She walked at a brisk pace to catch the bus.”
(她快步走着去赶公交车。)
“The company reported brisk sales during the holiday season.”
(该公司报告称假日期间销售旺盛。)
❶ 形容态度或语气干脆利落,有时可能显得冷淡或不友好。
“Her brisk manner sometimes made her seem unfriendly.”
(她干脆的作风有时会让人觉得她不友好。)
“The manager gave a brisk reply to the employee's question.”
(经理对员工的问题给出了简短的回答。)
verb
❶ 使某物或某人变得活跃或加速,通常用于描述动作或活动。
“She brisked up her steps when she saw the bus coming.”
(看到公交车来了,她加快了脚步。)
“The cool air brisked him up after the long meeting.”
(长时间的会议后,凉爽的空气让他精神一振。)
常见短语
brisk walk — 指一种快节奏的步行方式,通常用于锻炼或赶时间。
“He takes a brisk walk every morning to stay healthy.”
(他每天早晨快步走以保持健康。)
brisk business — 形容商业活动或交易非常活跃和繁忙。
“The new store is doing brisk business since its opening.”
(这家新店自开业以来生意兴隆。)