/ˈænɪmeɪt/
with obj.
1
- chiefly figurative bring to life〈主喻〉使有生命：
the desert is like a line drawing waiting to be animated with colour.
沙漠像正在等待着色使之生机勃勃的线条画。
1.1
- give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to鼓动, 激励; 使有活力：
she has animated the government with a sense of political direction.
她以政治方向感鼓舞了政府。
2
- （一般作be animated）give (a film or character) the appearance of movement using animation techniques把…绘制成动画。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin animat- 'instilled with life'， from the verb animare, from anima 'life， soul'.