adj (1)活的，活生生的(having life;actual)[作attrib]：a～dog/mouse 一只活狗/老鼠;conduct experiments with～monkeys 用活猴进行实验;a real～cowboy 一个活生生的牛仔;〖反〗dead;

(2)燃烧着的，带电的，可爆炸的(burning;carrying electric current;still active and therefore dangerous)：～coals/cigarettes 燃烧的煤/燃着的香烟;A bird died when it landed on～wires. 一只鸟落在带电的电线上死了。Be careful，this wire is～. 小心，这根线有电。a～bomb 一枚未爆的炸弹;A bomb was dug up and found to be～still. 挖出了一枚炸弹，发现它仍可能爆炸。a～match 可划着的火柴;

(3)实况的，现场的((of a radio or TV broadcast，performance)heard or seen as the event takes place;not recorded)：a～recording of the concert 音乐会实况录音;a～broadcast of the meeting between the two presidents 两位总统会见的现场转播;go to a～performance 去看现场演出;〖反〗recorded;

(4)当今人们关注的，重要的(of present interest or importance)：a～topic 当前人们关注的话题;Peace talks are a～issue today. 和谈是当前人们关注的问题。Housing is still a～issue. 住房仍然是人们关注的问题。

(5)新鲜的，纯净的，鲜明的(fresh;pure;vivid)：～air 新鲜的空气;a～fountain 清澈的泉水;～colour 鲜明的色彩;

(6)精力充沛的(full of life，energy，or activity)：a～wire 精力充沛的人;

→′liven v (使)活跃(振奋)起来;live-stock n 家畜;′lively adj;

adv直播地，现场地(broadcast，played or recorded at an actual performance，etc without being edited)：We watched the football game～on television. 我们从电视上观看足球赛的现场直播。