alive/əˋlaIv; əˈlaIv/adj [not before noun 不用于名词前]1 living and not dead 活着的: They didn’t expect to find anyone alive after the explosion. 他们没有指望爆炸后能找到生还者。My grandparents are still alive . 我的祖父祖母都还健在。I’m amazed my plants have stayed alive in this weather. 我非常吃惊﹐在这样的天气下我的植物竟然还能存活。He was kept alive on a life-support machine. 他靠生命维持机维持着生命。2 continuing to exist 继续存在的: Ancient traditions are very much alive in rural areas. 古老的传统在农村地区依然盛行。3 full of energy or activity 活跃的﹐充满生气的: +with The stadium was alive with excitement. 运动场里一片沸腾。The streets come alive after ten o’clock. 过了 10 点﹐街道就会热闹起来。