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单词 sprightliness
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sprightliness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈspraɪt.li.nəs/us
/ˈspraɪt.li.nəs/
thequalityof beingenergeticand in goodhealth,especiallywhen you areold:
老当益壮，精神矍铄
Due to his sprightliness, everyonethoughthe was muchyoungerthan heactuallywas.他矍铄敏捷，大家都以为他比实际年龄年轻很多。
Hewalkedoffslowlywith none of hisusualsprightliness.他慢慢地走了出去，没有了往日的矍铄。
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  • Herinexhaustiblesprightliness is still there.
  • I wasenviousof his sprightliness and of theastonishingrangeof hisactivities.
  • Thisdietcouldexplainthelongevityand sprightliness of theislanders.
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Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition ofsprightlinessfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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sprightliness
The word but says quite clearly thatsprightlinessis not considered a default quality of the elderly.
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Camilla is his favourite niece, hersprightlinessand lively sweetness endearing her to him.
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To these compositions is required neither genius nor knowledge, neither industry norsprightliness, but contempt of shame and indifference to truth are absolutely necessary.
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The discomforts of primitive traveling are described with muchsprightlinessand not a little humor.
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