live2 /laɪv/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjectiveadj 1 living 活的 [only before noun]LIVING/ALIVE not dead or artificial 活的;有生命的 SYN living OPP dead experiments on live animals 动物活体实验
Protesters want to stop the export of live sheep and cattle. 抗议者希望阻止出口活羊活牛。
the number of live births per 1,000 population 每1,000人中的活产婴儿数目
We were so excited to see real live elephants. 看到活生生的大象我们非常兴奋。
2 TCBtv/radio 电视/广播TIME/AT THE SAME TIME a live television or radio programme is seen or heard on television or radio at the same time as it is actually happening 现场直播的,实况转播的 OPP prerecorded a live radio phone-in show 一个现场直播的听众来电广播节目
There will be live TV coverage of tonight’s big match. 今晚的大赛电视将现场直播。
3 APmusic/theatre 音乐/戏剧TIME/AT THE SAME TIME a live performance is one in which the entertainer performs for people who are watching, rather than for a film, record etc 〔为观众〕现场表演的 A lot of the bars have live music. 许多酒吧都有现场音乐演奏。
The band will be giving a live concert performance next week. 下星期该乐队将举办一场现场音乐会。
We’ll be playing you a track from his new live album (=album that was recorded from a live performance). 我们将为你播放他的现场版新专辑中的一首歌曲。
It’s always different when you perform in front of a live audience (=an audience watching a live performance). 在现场观众面前表演总是不一样的。
4 electricity 电TEE a wire or piece of equipment that is live has electricity flowing through it 〔电线或设备〕通电的,带电的 Be careful – those wires are live. 当心——那些电线带电。
5 bombs 炸弹PMW a live bomb still has the power to explode because it has not been used 会爆炸的 They came across a field of live, unexploded mines. 他们走过一片尚未引爆的雷区。
6 bullets 子弹 live bullets are real ones that are made of metal and can kill people 真的,有杀伤力的 OPP blank Troops fired live ammunition to disperse the crowd. 军队发射实弹驱散人群。
7 STILLissue 问题 a live subject or problem is one that still interests or worries people 当前所关心的,时下仍受人关注的 Drink-driving is still very much a live issue. 酒后驾车仍然是个时下非常受人关注的话题。
8 live coals BURNpieces of coal that are burning 正在燃烧的煤 She threw the paper onto the live coals. 她把纸扔到燃烧的煤块上。
9. DFyoghurt 酸奶 live yoghurt contains bacteria that are still alive 含活菌的