(1)精力充沛(充满活力)的;猛烈的(energetic or strong; forceful)：a～dance 充满活力的舞蹈;～exercise 剧烈的锻炼;avoid～exertion 避免劳累过度;keep oneself～by taking exercise 通过锻炼保持精力旺盛;be～rather than skillful 与其说技术娴熟倒不如说身体强健;a tall and～man 身高体壮的人; As a matter of fact， in ten days she would be up and about， as～and healthy as ever. 事实上，再过10天她就可以起床走动了，像往常那样充满活力，健康如初。〖同〗energetic，active，forceful，spirited，strong，powerful，mighty，lively;〖反〗inactive，spiritless;weak，feeble;

(2)强劲(有力)，刚健的(powerful in effect)：～supporters (of human rights)/debate/criticism/opposition/attack 强有力的(人权)支持者/争论/批评/反对/攻击;make a～speech in defence of one's country 发表说服力很强的演说以捍卫自己的国家;Against Lester's～protest Jennie's own conclusions and decisions went to pieces. 在与莱斯特强有力的反对抗衡时，杰尼自己的结论和决定被驳得体无完肤。Heming-way's writing is known for its～style. 海明威的作品由于风格刚劲而闻名。〖同〗energetic，active，forceful，spirited，strong，powerful，lively;〖反〗inactive，spiritless;weak，feeble;

←′vigour n 精力;气势;

→′vigorously adv 强劲地;

【辨异】vigorous与active和energetic的区别见ACTIVE。