brisk

英 [brɪsk] 美[brɪsk]
  • adj. 敏锐的,活泼的,轻快的;凛冽的
  • vi. 活跃起来;变得轻快
  • vt. 使……活泼;使……轻快;使……兴旺
  • n. (Brisk)人名;(法、芬)布里斯克

CET4TEM4IELTS考研CET6GRETOEFL中低频词常用词汇

词态变化


比较级: brisker;最高级: briskest;副词: briskly;名词: briskness;

助记提示


【记法】分解为:b(避)+risk(危险),躲避危险 
【联想】动作敏捷才能躲避危险,躲避危险就需要动作敏捷

中文词源


brisk 敏捷的

词源不详。可能同broom, 扫帚。比较brusque,扫帚,词义贬化,不分青分皂白的,唐突的。此处词义褒化,横扫千钧的,敏捷的。

英英释意


1. become brisk;
"business brisked up"

英文词源


brisk
brisk: see brusque
brisk (adj.)
1550s, as Scottish bruisk, probably an alteration of French brusque (see brusque). Related: Briskly; briskness.

同义词辨析


active, energetic, vigorous, brisk, lively

这些形容词均有"积极的,活跃的"之意。

active:指有活动能力,强调与消极或休止相反的积极活动状态。

energetic:提精力充沛、奋力从事某事业。

vigorous:指不仅表现积极、有生气,而且固有精力和活力十分旺盛。

brisk:指动作敏捷、充满活力、轻快活泼地从事某项工作或活动。

lively:侧重支轮船快,机智,有生气。

考试真题


There are, however, drawbacks to moving through school at such a brisk pace.

出自-2012年6月阅读原文

She says she is able to take Zumba exercise classes three times a week, work out on the treadmill(跑步机), and take long, brisk walks.

2019年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B

实用场景例句


a brisk wind/breeze
凉爽的风;微风

牛津词典

a brisk walk
轻盈的步履

牛津词典

to set off at a brisk pace
以轻快的步伐上路

牛津词典

Ice-cream vendors were doing a brisk trade (= selling a lot of ice cream) .
冰激凌小贩的生意很红火。

牛津词典

His tone became brisk and businesslike.
他的语气变得自信干练而务实。

牛津词典

The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating.
微风凉爽、清新,令人精神振奋。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike...
主管叫我到楼下。他做事干练、务实。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

She is noted for her brisk handling of business.
她处理事务时的干脆利落是出了名的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being...
快步行走常常会使人感到身心舒畅。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The horse broke into a brisk trot.
马突然快步小跑起来。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs...
商贩们的纪念品生意很红火。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Its sales had been brisk since July.
自7月以来销售一直很旺。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a typically brisk winter's day on the South Coast...
南部海岸一个典型的清冷冬日

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Market is not brisk.
市场不景气(不活跃).

期刊摘选

Both purchasing and marketing are brisk.
购销两旺.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

First we a brisk run to the other side of the island and back!
我们先轻松地从岛的一端跑到另一端然后折回!

期刊摘选

He is a brisk walker.
他走路轻快.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The business is brisk.
买卖兴隆.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Prices are stable and the market is brisk.
物价稳定,市场繁荣.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The market is brisk.
市场繁荣.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Business is brisk today.
今天的生意很兴隆.

《简明英汉词典》

The actress is walking at a brisk pace.
那位女演员正以轻快的步伐走着.

《简明英汉词典》

A brisk massage restores the body's vigour.
轻快的按摩能恢复体力.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

It's great to work outdoors during brisk fall days.
清爽的秋日里在户外工作是很愉快的.

《简明英汉词典》

to set off at a brisk pace
以轻快的步伐上路

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

She adopted a brisk businesslike tone.
她用一种公务口吻,说话干脆利落。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration.
她快步走了一会儿,以排解心中的沮丧。

柯林斯例句

Brisk daily walks are still the best exercise for young and old alike.
不管年轻人还是老人,每天快步行走仍是最好的锻炼方式。

柯林斯例句

As they started up again, the horse broke into a brisk trot.
当他们又重新骑上马时,马突然轻快地小跑起来。

柯林斯例句