vigorous

精力的な、激しい

大きな力や熱意、強い決意を込めて行われる。

やさしい英語で： Done with a lot of energy, force, or determination.

• Vigorous exercise made him tired.
• She gave a vigorous defence of the plan.
• The proposal sparked a vigorous debate.

類義語： energetic, forceful, intense

反対語： halfhearted

よく使う表現： vigorous exercise, vigorous debate, vigorous campaign

元気な、丈夫な

体が丈夫で健康であり、元気に満ちている。

やさしい英語で： Physically strong, healthy, and full of energy.

• She is still vigorous at eighty.
• The vigorous young man easily carried both bags.
• Regular walks helped him remain vigorous.

類義語： robust, energetic, strong

反対語： frail, weak

よく使う表現： vigorous young man, vigorous and healthy

生育旺盛な

勢いよく、速く育つ。

やさしい英語で： Growing quickly and strongly.

• This vine has vigorous growth.
• The vigorous shrub soon filled the corner of the garden.
• Pruning encourages vigorous new shoots.

類義語： fast-growing, thriving

反対語： stunted

よく使う表現： vigorous growth, vigorous shrub

力強く、精力的に

大きな力や勢いで。「vigorously」のまれな形。

やさしい英語で： With great energy or force; a rare form of “vigorously.”

• He scrubbed vigorous until the mark disappeared.
• She rubbed her hands vigorous to warm them.
• They worked vigorous all morning.

類義語： vigorously, energetically

よく使う表現： scrub vigorous, rub vigorous