"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.)).
实用例句
1. This small part was taken with elan by a promising young tenor.
这一小段由一位大有前途的青年男高音倾情演绎。来自柯林斯例句
2. Now is not the time to start being entirely reasonable , Elan. Just roll with it.
现在没时间详细解释了,Elan, 快投(察言观色)吧.来自互联网
3. Simon had carried out all his assignments with discretion, elan, and pluck.
西蒙凭着谨慎, 热忱和勇敢,完成了他的全部任务.来自辞典例句
4. There was also a piano, on which Victor played jazz with great skill and elan.
那里有一架钢琴, 维克托正在技巧娴熟、热情洋溢地弹奏爵士乐.来自辞典例句
5. A passive immunization treatment developed by Elan Corporation has already advanced to phase II clinical trials.
