“生动”常见的英文表达有 vivid、lively、graphic 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Vivid:强调形象鲜明、逼真,给人留下深刻印象,常用于描述描述、回忆、想象等生动。例如:
The author provided a vivid description of the battle scene.(作者对战斗场面进行了生动的描述。)
I have a vivid memory of that day.(我对那一天有着清晰的记忆。)
Lively:侧重于充满活力、生动有趣,常用来形容人、氛围、活动等富有生气。例如:
The children had a lively discussion in class.(孩子们在课堂上进行了热烈的讨论。)
The party was lively with music and dancing.(派对上音乐和舞蹈不断,气氛热烈。)
Graphic:强调描述或描绘得非常具体、详细、生动,让人仿佛能亲眼看到,常用于描述细节丰富、视觉感强的内容。例如:
The novel contains some graphic scenes of violence.(这部小说中有一些暴力场景的详细描写。)
The journalist gave a graphic account of the disaster.(记者对这场灾难做了生动的报道。)