animate
adjective uk/ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ us/ˈæn.ə.mət/
有生命的，活的
having life
animate beings 生物
animate
verb [ T ] uk/ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ us/ˈæn.ə.meɪt/
使生气勃勃；使有活力
to make someone seem more happy or active
A sparkle in his eyes animated his face whenever he smiled. 他一笑起来，眼睛就亮晶晶的，一时脸上也增添了生气。