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hale

UK //heɪl//US //heɪl//

词源

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)。

adjective

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。)

同义词:healthy, robust, vigorous

verb

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。)

同义词:drag, haul, force

常见短语

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。)