brisk

英 [brɪsk]

美 [brɪsk]

adj.  快的; 敏捷的; 忙碌的; 现实自信的; 麻利的; 凉爽的; 清新的

比较级：brisker　现在分词：brisking　最高级：briskest　

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Collins.2 / BNC.8623 / COCA.9149

牛津词典

adj.

• 快的；敏捷的；忙碌的
  quick; busy
  1. a brisk walk
     轻盈的步履
  2. to set off at a brisk pace
     以轻快的步伐上路
  3. 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。
• 现实自信的；麻利的
  practical and confident; showing a desire to get things done quickly
  1. His tone became brisk and businesslike.
     他的语气变得自信干练而务实。
• 凉爽的；清新的
  cold but pleasantly fresh
  1. a brisk wind/breeze
     凉爽的风；微风

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 轻快的；生气勃勃的
  Abriskactivity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
  1. 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。
  2. The horse broke into a brisk trot.
     马突然快步小跑起来。
• ADJ-GRADED （生意）兴隆的，红火的
  If trade or business isbrisk, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made.
  1. Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs...
     商贩们的纪念品生意很红火。
  2. Its sales had been brisk since July.
     自7月以来销售一直很旺。
• ADJ-GRADED （天气）寒冷而清新的
  If the weather isbrisk, it is cold and fresh.
  1. ...a typically brisk winter's day on the South Coast...
     南部海岸一个典型的清冷冬日
  2. The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating.
     微风凉爽、清新，令人精神振奋。
• ADJ-GRADED 爽快干脆的；精干利落的；麻利的
  Someone who isbriskbehaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly.
  1. The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike...
     主管叫我到楼下。他做事干练、务实。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• become brisk
  1. business brisked up
  Synonym:brisk upbrisken

adj

• very active
  1. doing a brisk business
• quick and energetic
  1. a brisk walk in the park
  2. a lively gait
  3. a merry chase
  4. traveling at a rattling rate
  5. a snappy pace
  6. a spanking breeze
  Synonym:alertlivelymerryrattlingsnappyspankingzippy
• imparting vitality and energy
  1. the bracing mountain air
  Synonym:bracingfreshrefreshingrefreshfultonic

双语例句

• The horse broke into a brisk trot.
  马突然快步小跑起来。
• Her brisk treatment of an almost taboo subject was a breath of fresh air.
  她把这个近乎禁忌的话题处理得很轻松，令人耳目一新。
• Here comes a brisk girl.
  过来了一位生气勃勃的女孩。
• 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。
• Prices are stable and the market is brisk.
  物价稳定，市场繁荣。
• 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。
• 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。
• Matron was quite kind but brisk and hurried.
  女舍监人很善良，但做事干脆利落、风风火火。
• A brisk walk in the fresh air can lift your mood and dissolve a winter depression
  在清新的空气中轻快地散散步，会让你心情愉快，一扫冬日的抑郁。
• Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs
  商贩们的纪念品生意很红火。