an·i·ma·tion /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən/ n. 1. 生气，活泼，热烈，热情 The rugged rocks and green leaves add animation to the painting. 嶙峋的岩石和绿色的树叶给这幅画增添了生气。 talk with great animation 谈兴甚浓 2. 激励；兴奋 cheerful words meant for the animation of the discouraged 意在振奋泄气者的激励之词 feel an animation about the ambitious plan 对宏伟的规划感到兴奋 3. 活，生(指状态而言) An uncertain glance is the only animation the patient ever shows. 惟有茫然一瞥表明病人还活着。 go into suspended animation 进入假死(或生命暂停)状态 4. 动画片；动画片绘制 5. 电脑动画