a. 生气勃勃的, 活泼的( sprightly的最高级 )
s. full of spirit and vitality

sprightly的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. He's surprisingly sprightly for an old man.他这把年纪了,还这麽精神,真了不起。
  2. As an old man of 75, he is surprisingly sprightly.作为一个75岁的老人,他可谓精神矍铄,令人称奇。
  3. As a sprightly comedy, this show fills the bill.作为轻喜剧,这样演是适宜的。
  4. The patient smiled when he heard the sprightly music on the radio.听到收音机里传来的轻快乐曲,这个病人笑了。
用作副词(adv.)
  1. Judith is a sprightly young woman.朱迪思是个机灵的姑娘。
  2. The boat moves forward sprightly.船儿轻快地向前行进。

经典引文

  • Old ladies who looked..as sprightly and exuberant as young girls.

    出自:J. G. Farrell
  • His mood..had been sprightly early in the evening.

    出自:E. Simpson
  • Smoked salmon salad..nicely complemented by the sprightly Californian house wine.

    出自:Times
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