alive, living, lively与live的用法!
1、alive adj.活着的,在世的,有活力的,既可作表语,也可作定语,作定语时必须后置。如:
The fish we caught yesterday is still alive. 我们昨天捕的那条鱼还活着(作表语)。
He is the only person alive in the accident. 他是这次事故中唯一活下来的人(作定语)。
2、living表示“活着的,活的”,可作表语和定语,与alive同义。反义词是dead。如:
His grandmother is still alive/living.
他的祖母还活着。
常用搭配:
the living活着的人;
make a living 谋生;
living things 生物。
the living活着的人
the dead死去的人
The living are more important to us than the dead. 对我们来说,在世的人比去世的人更重要。
His uncle makes a living as a driver. 他的叔叔以开车谋生。
3、lively表示“活泼的,生气勃勃的”,可以用来修饰人,也可以用来修饰物。如:
She is a lively child and popular with everyone.她是一个活泼的孩子大家都很喜欢。The lively music had everyone on the dance floor.
A lively person is full of energy.
一个生气勃勃的人总是充满活力。
4、live作动词时,意为“活着,生活,居住”;作形容词或副词时, 表示“现场直播”。
Kings in history wanted to live forever, but none of them succeeded. 历史上国王都希望长生不老, 但没有一个成功。(动词)
I live in New York.我住在纽约。(动词)
We'll be broadcasting the event live from the stadium.我们将从体育场现场直播这场活动。(动词短语)
It wasn’t a recorded show. It was live. 它不是录制节目, 是实况转播(形容词)。
We watched a live concert last night.昨晚我们观看了一场现场音乐会。(形容词)
The news is coming through live on television.新闻正在电视上实时播放。(副词)
The band played a great live show.乐队举办了一场很棒的现场演出。(名词短语)
【典例分析】
Who's the greatest man _______?
A. alive B.living C.lively
【答案】A【解析】试题分析:句意:当今最伟大的人物是谁?alive作后置定语,活着的,根据句意,故选A。考点:考查近义词辨析。
【练一练】
1.The _____ room was filled with music and laughter.
2.She is ____ in a small apartment in the city.
3.The ____ colors of the flowers brightened up the garden.
4.He was a ____ example of someone who truly enjoyed life.
5.The _____ room was quiet and peaceful.
答案:①lively②living③lively④living⑤living