"vivacity," 1877, from French élan (16c.), "spring, bound, impetus," noun derived from élancer "to shoot, incite" (trans.); "rush forward, dart" (intrans.), from Old French elancer, from e- "out" (see ex-) + lancer "to throw," originally "to throw a lance," from Late Latin lanceare, from Latin lancea (see lance (n.)).
雙語例句
1. This small part was taken with elan by a promising young tenor.
這一小段由一位大有前途的青年男高音傾情演繹。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Now is not the time to start being entirely reasonable , Elan. Just roll with it.
現在沒時間詳細解釋了,Elan, 快投(察言觀色)吧.
來自互聯網
3. Simon had carried out all his assignments with discretion, elan, and pluck.
西蒙憑著謹慎, 熱忱和勇敢,完成了他的全部任務.
來自辭典例句
4. There was also a piano, on which Victor played jazz with great skill and elan.
那里有一架鋼琴, 維克托正在技巧嫻熟、熱情洋溢地彈奏爵士樂.
來自辭典例句
5. A passive immunization treatment developed by Elan Corporation has already advanced to phase II clinical trials.