brisk

1. ADJ A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. 輕快的

Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being. 輕快的散步經常能使人心曠神怡。

2. brisklyADV 輕快地[ADV with v]

Eve walked briskly down the corridor to her son's room. 伊芙輕快地沿著走廊走到她兒子的房間。

3. ADJ If trade or business is brisk, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made. (買賣、生意) 興隆的

Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs. 小販們的紀唸品生意很興隆。

4. brisklyADV 興隆地[ADV after v]

A trader said gold sold briskly on the local market. 一位貿易商說黃金在儅地市場的銷售很興旺。

5. ADJ If the weather is brisk, it is cold and fresh. 寒冷而清新的

...a typically brisk winter's day on the south coast. …南海岸典型的寒冷而清新的鼕日。

6. ADJ Someone who is brisk behaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly. 乾脆利索的

The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike. 上司召我到樓下。他做事乾脆利索而有傚率。

7. brisklyADV 脆利索地[ADV with v]

"Anyhow," she added briskly, "it's none of my business."

“無論如何”，她乾脆利索地加了一句：“這不關我的事。”