
好词典

源自古英语'hāl'(健康的),与'whole'(完整的)同源。动词意义来自古法语'haler'(拖拽)。
❶ 形容人身体健康、精力充沛,尤其指老年人依然健壮的状态。常用于描述虽年长但身体硬朗的人。
“My grandfather is still hale and hearty at the age of 90.”
(我祖父90岁了依然精神矍铄。)
“The hale old man goes for a walk every morning.”
(这位健壮的老人每天早晨都去散步。)
❶ 强制带走或拖拽某人,通常带有暴力或突然的意味。这个用法较为古老,现代英语中较少见。
“The sheriff haled the thief into court.”
(警长把窃贼强行押上法庭。)
“He was haled before the judge for his crimes.”
(他因罪行被强行带到法官面前。)
hale and hearty — 形容人非常健康且充满活力,尤其用于描述老年人身体状况良好。
“At 80 years old, she's still hale and hearty, gardening every day.”
(80岁高龄的她依然精神饱满,每天打理花园。)