Hale



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 健壮的, 矍铄的
• ［英］ adj. 健壮的, 矍铄的 ( sound and healthy)
• ［类］ 反义词: infirm ( 弱的) ; effete ( 疲惫的) ; blighted ( 毁灭的)
• ［记］ 联系词根:hal ( 呼吸) ;hale ( 呼吸得很好的 -> 精神矍铄的)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole
• Date: before 12th century
• free from defect, disease, or infirmity ; sound; also retaining exceptional health and vigor <a hale and hearty old man>
• Synonyms: see healthy

II. transitive verb (haled; haling)

• Etymology: Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul
• Date: 13th century
• 1. haul, pull
• 2. to compel to go

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