🇬🇧🇨🇳 vigour - 活力 : English Lesson

Meaning of "vigour" ("活力"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Vigour means having lots of energy and strength so you can run, jump, think, and play without getting tired too quickly.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa danced with so much vigour at the party that his false teeth almost requested a seatbelt.

The teacher wrote on the board with so much vigour that the chalk started filing a complaint for overwork.

The tiny ant carried a giant crumb up the wall with impressive vigour, while I complained about carrying my backpack.

The robot vacuum cleaned the floor with programmed vigour, chasing every crumb like it owed it money.

The word “vigour” comes from Latin “vigere,” meaning “to be lively or active,” which is exactly how you act after eating too much cake.

She shoved the stones aside with vigour, lifted the small tree with vigour, brushed mud from its roots with vigour and poured water with vigour. Neighbors stopped, smiling at the plant’s bright green leaves and her clear vigour. When the sapling stood straight, she laughed, wiped her hands, and sat, exhausted but happy.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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