vigorous

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vig·o·rous /ˈvɪɡərəs/ adjective 1 ENERGETICusing a lot of energy and strength or determination 强有力的；积极的 Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. 你的狗每天需要进行至少20分钟的剧烈运动。 Environmentalists have begun a vigorous campaign to oppose nuclear dumping in the area. 环保人士已经发动了一场积极的运动，反对在该地区倾倒核废物。 a vigorous debate 一场激烈的辩论 Vigorous efforts are being made to find a solution to the problem. 正积极地寻找办法解决这个问题。 The measures provoked vigorous opposition in right-wing circles. 这些举措激起了右翼群体的强烈反对。2 HEALTHYstrong and healthy 强健的，精力旺盛的 a vigorous young man 精力充沛的年轻男子

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vigorous• At 80, Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris.• She was not too interested in the vigorous Claudine now that the light of day was here.• Williams' question started a vigorous debate among board members.• According to a recent survey, a quarter of people over twelve get no vigorous exercise at all.• Poor, lacking cohesion, she could not pursue a vigorous foreign policy.• a vigorous opponent of gun control• She put herself through many risky experiences on the road, along with some vigorous political activity.• This does not mean embarking on extremely vigorous pursuits, although people in their 70s and 80s still run marathons!• Next there was a vigorous Russian dance, with plenty of stamping of feet and clapping.• The same vigorous speech was heard on the streets, through which surged hosts of excited men.vigorous exercise• She believed that girls needed a fair dose of daily and vigorous exercise.• Skeletal muscle also plays a part in propelling lymph, by massaging the ducts, particularly during vigorous exercise.• The golden rule is to begin gently and not to plunge into a sudden regime of vigorous exercise.• Skiing is vigorous exercise, and it takes muscle power to control your skis on a downhill run.• Studies of Whitehall civil servants in 1973 and 1980 suggested that vigorous exercise at weekends was associated with less heart disease.• Williams cautioned that vigorous exercise can carry risks.• The rate of decrease of the pulse after vigorous exercise is a good indication of the overall fitness of an individual.• During vigorous exercise the brain generates chemicals called endorphins.