1530s, "to fill with boldness or courage," from Latin animatus past participle of animare "give breath to," also "to endow with a particular spirit, to give courage to," from anima "life, breath" (see animus). Sense of "give life to" in English attested from 1742. Related: Animated; animating.
animate (adj.)
"alive," late 14c., from Latin animatus (see animate (v.)).
权威例句
1. There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd.
板球比赛能激起观众热情的地方很少。
2. It'strikes to the heart of all life, animate and inanimate.
世上万物,一切有生命的和没有生命的东西, 都深切感受到这气息刺心入肺.
3. The first day I devoted to my friends, animate and inanimate.
第一天我献给了我的朋友们, 有生命的和无生命的.
4. He made no clear distinction between animate and inanimate things.