verve
Significado: Vigour, spirit, and enthusiasm, especially as expressed in artistic performance or creative work.
Verve emphasises dynamic energy and creative vitality rather than mere skill or polish. It is commonly applied to performances, writing, and artistic endeavours, and collocates with 'great,' 'characteristic,' and 'youthful.' While close in sense to panache and elan, verve foregrounds raw energy and spiritedness over elegance. It is equally at home in casual and formal registers.
Ejemplos
- The ensemble performed the overture with a verve that set the tone for a thrilling evening. 乐团以十足的热情演奏了序曲,为一个激动人心的夜晚定下了基调。El conjunto interpretó la obertura con un brío que marcó el tono de una velada apasionante.アンサンブルは序曲を熱のこもった勢いで演奏し、スリリングな夜の幕開けにふさわしい雰囲気を作り上げた。앙상블은 서곡을 열정적인 기세로 연주하며, 스릴 넘치는 저녁의 분위기를 조성했다.
- Her debut novel was written with a verve and originality that marked her out as a formidable new talent. 她的处女作充满活力和独创性,使她崭露头角成为一位令人瞩目的新秀。Su novela debut fue escrita con una vitalidad y originalidad que la señalaron como un talento nuevo y formidable.彼女のデビュー小説は、傑出した新しい才能としての存在感を示す活力と独創性にあふれていた。그녀의 데뷔 소설은 뛰어난 신예 작가로서의 존재감을 보여주는 활력과 독창성으로 가득했다.
- He threw himself into the restoration project with characteristic verve, working late into the night. 他以一贯的热情投入修复项目,常常工作到深夜。Se lanzó al proyecto de restauración con su brío característico, trabajando hasta bien entrada la noche.彼は持ち前の精力をもって修復プロジェクトに身を投じ、夜遅くまで作業を続けた。그는 특유의 정력을 발휘하며 복원 프로젝트에 뛰어들어 밤늦게까지 작업을 계속했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general, literary
Tono: positive
Origen e historia
From French 'verve' meaning vigour or animation, originally meaning a form of expression or fantasy, possibly from Latin 'verba' (words) or from an earlier sense of caprice. It entered English in the 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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