1. A 活的，有生命的　 having life
2. 真正的　 actual
3. 燃烧着的　 (of lighted coal or wood) still burning
4. 带电的　 carry free electricity which can shock anyone who touches it
5. 有爆炸力的；随时可用的　 not yet exploded or lit;ready for use
6. 当前重要的　 of interest or importance at the present time
7. 现场直播的，实况转播的　 (of broadcasting) seen or heard as it happens

　～ audience　参加实况播送的观众
　～ bomb　未爆炸的炸弹
　～ broadcast　现场转播
　～ cigarette　点燃的香烟
　～ circuit　通电的电路
　～ coal　燃烧的煤
　～ fish　活鱼
　～ fountain　活泉
　～ man　精力旺盛的人
　～ actively　生气勃勃
　～ amazingly　非常热闹
　～ eagerly　热衷于活动的
　～ joyously　快活
　～ undeniably　确实充满活力

　That is a live fish.　那是条活鱼。
　There is a dead fish among all the live ones.　在所有这些活鱼中，有一条死鱼。
　It is usual that live fishes are sold in market.　在市场里出售活鱼是常有的事。
　Have you ever seen a live whale?　你看见过活鲸鱼吗?
　He has never seen a live tiger.　他从没见过一只活老虎。
　You won't see live animals in a museum.　在博物馆里你不会看见活的动物。
　The cat was playing with a live mouse.　这只猫在跟一只活老鼠玩。
　Look!A real live elephant!　看啊！活生生的一头大象！
　We saw a real live rattlesnake!　我们看到一条真的响尾蛇！
　They found a live bomb in the valley.　他们在山谷里发现一枚未爆炸的炸弹。
　There is a live match on the desk.　桌子上有未用过的火柴。
　Pollution is still very much a live issue.　污染现象仍然是当前的大问题。
　We cooked the steak over live coals.　我们是把牛排放在燃烧的煤上烤的。
　We managed to record the whole of the concert from a live studio broadcast.　我们设法把实况转播的音乐会完全录了下来。
　We saw a live TV broadcast of the volleyball match.　我们看到了那场排球赛的实况电视转播。
　They gave a live broadcast while the sports event was in process in the sports ground.　体育比赛在体育场进行时，他们做了现场直播。
　The rope is live.　这根绳子是带电的。
　Be careful, this wire is live.　当心，这根电线有电。
　It wasn't a recorded show, it was live.　那不是一场录音演出，而是实况转播。

 ♣ live wire
1. 带电的电线 a wire with electricity
　That is a live wire.　那是一根带电的电线。
　The lineman was severely burned by the live wire.　线务员被通电的电线严重烧伤。
2. 生龙活虎的人，精力充沛而有生气的人 sb who is energetic〔enthusiastic〕
　He is very quiet, but his sister is a real live wire.　他非常安静，但是他的妹妹实在太活跃了。

 ♣ live, alive, living
　参见alive条。

　实地，从现场，以直播方式　broadcast, played or recorded at an actual performance, etc. without being edited

　live　用作副词的意思是“实地，从现场，以直播方式”，在句中常用作状语。

　broadcast ～　现场直播
　cover ～　现场报道
　go out ～　进行实况转播
　record ～　现场录音
　televise ～　通过电视实况转播

　The show is going out live.　这场演出正在进行实况转播。
　The concert will be broadcasted live.　演奏会将现场直播。
　The president's speech was broadcasted live.　总统的演说是现场直播的。

　［同义词］ adj. active, alert, alive, animate, brisk, burning, current, hot, living, pressing, topical, vivid
　［反义词］ adj. dead, out
　［词源］　alive的缩略（活的，实况的）