Definition of brisk in English:

brisk

adjective brɪskbrɪsk

1Active and energetic.
活跃的，有活力的；轻快的
a good brisk walk
格外轻快地走了一段路。
business appeared to be brisk
生意看来很兴隆。
Example sentencesExamples
- Business here is often brisk, overseen by the effervescent proprietor who mans the steamy open kitchen.
- Business was brisk at the Fair, with dealers selling several important sculptures on the first day itself.
- Business was brisk but there were only a few women by 10 pm.
- He put the weapon away and walked away at a brisk pace.
- The bazaars were doing brisk business as Holi approached.
- By the time I visited, more than two-thirds of the flats had been sold, and business was brisk.
- Navi took a quick break from their brisk walk by leaning against one of the light poles.
- That done, she departed for the stables at a brisk speedy walk.
- The remainder of their walk was brisk but silent.
- Her slow walked quickly turned into a brisk sprint as she ran for the front entrance.
- We hear that it is doing brisk business in India.
- Darren had to hurry to keep pace with his father's brisk walk.
- The conductor, whose name I didn't quite catch, quickly counted off a brisk jazz beat, and we were off.
- They ate and broke camp quickly, setting a brisk pace across the slick stone of the Old Road.
- The floor was covered up quickly with brisk, long strides.
- According to simple economic theory, brisk business activity will naturally boost consumption in the general public.
- It's a light and breezy ground floor and mezzanine, doing brisk business on a weekday lunchtime.
- That's exactly the moment for a brisk 10-minute walk.
- Business is brisk at a wedding souvenir shop just around the corner from the cathedral where the real bells will toll.
- There is also a lone souvenir shop doing brisk business.
Synonyms
quick, rapid, fast, swift, speedy, fleet-footed
hasty, hurried, urgent
energetic, lively, vigorous, sharp
agile, nimble, spry, sprightly, spirited
informal nippy, snappy
rare alacritous
busy, bustling, lively, active, vibrant, hectic
good
1. 1.1 Showing a wish to deal with things quickly; slightly brusque.
  she adopted a brisk, businesslike tone
  她的语气较冷淡，一副公事公办的腔调。
  Example sentencesExamples
  ‘Time to go, Cheri,’ Mrs Barnes chirped in brisk tones.
  On the other end of the line Logan is brisk, businesslike.
  She danced with a brusque and determined attitude, and she spoke in the same sharp, brisk manner.
  The answering tone was brisk and businesslike, as if this happened ordinarily and every day.
  Skyler replied to her question with a brisk nod, and tried to not make eye contact.
  She waved a wing in the air, a brisk, dismissing gesture.
  She said all this in a brisk voice but faltered slightly when she saw all my luggage.
  Synonyms
  no-nonsense, decisive, businesslike
  brusque, abrupt, short, sharp, curt, crisp, blunt, terse, snappy, snappish, gruff
  rude, discourteous, uncivil
2. 1.2 (of wind or the weather) cold but pleasantly invigorating.
  （风，天气）凉爽的
  the sea was shimmering and heaving beneath the brisk breeze
  Example sentencesExamples
  The next evening a brisk breeze came up from the southwest.
  The brisk November wind made him feel awake and energized.
  The September night was chilly, with a brisk wind picking up, but neither seemed to notice.
  She walked out of the ruin, into the brisk breeze outside.
  There's nothing like a gurgling pot of homemade soup to warm your bones when the brisk weather sets in.
  The air was cold and brisk, but he paid it no mind.
  The brisk ocean wind was a refreshing feeling, just what Helen needed.
  At the edge of the lake, a brisk wind snapped at Jane's skirts.
  A brisk wind blew, causing dead leaves to dance in the air and cause those on the ground to ruffle across.
  The group traveled for the rest of the day in a brisk rain.
  He had rustled up his riding-jacket for the brisk evening weather.
  Though the wind was brisk and chilly, the sun was bright and warm.
  There's wind in the sails today and the brisk breezes revive the men's falling spirit.
  She quickly stepped outside, her hair lifting in a brisk breeze.
  The broken window was letting in the brisk cold air.
  If self-restraint at the feast isn't one of your virtues, a walk in the brisk air may help undo what you've overdone.
  Having been used to arid, scorching heat, the brisk weather was both welcome and refreshing, if not a bit cold.
  I knew it was a brisk wind, considering it was considered winter, but it really did feel wonderful.
  A cold, brisk wind fills the square on a grey Saturday afternoon.
  The brisk breeze carried a lingering odor of salt as it brushed against Isabella's face.
  Synonyms
  bracing, fresh, crisp, invigorating, refreshing, reviving, stimulating, rousing, enlivening, exhilarating, energizing
  restorative, tonic, vitalizing, healthful, health-giving
  sharp, biting, keen, chilly, cold
  informal nippy

verb brɪsk

[with object]brisk something up

Quicken something.
加快
Mary brisked up her pace
玛丽加快了步伐。

Derivatives

brisken

verb ˈbrɪsk(ə)nˈbrɪsk(ə)n

Make or become quicker or more active and energetic.
no object suppose we brisken up
Example sentencesExamples
- with object they briskened their steps back to the house
- Sauna - briskens the blood circulation and increases the heart beats.
- In the restaurant after midnight trade briskened.
- With these words he briskened his pace.

briskness

noun ˈbrɪsknəsˈbrɪsknəs

It was pretty hot out, a change from the briskness of the past few days.
Example sentencesExamples
- He retains much of the briskness and forthrightness of his early naval career.
- The trio exited the station into the crisp briskness of the winter afternoon and hurried for the carriage.
- There's a chill in the night air, and a certain briskness to the mornings.
- He ushered them all into the stagecoach with a briskness that somewhat annoyed Tabitha.
- The story unfolds with unaccustomed briskness, and the period setting seems exactly right.

Origin

Late 16th century: probably from French brusque (see brusque).

brusque from mid 17th century:
This has been adopted from the French word meaning ‘lively, fierce’, from Italian brusco ‘sour’. Brisk (late 16th century) is probably the same word.

Rhymes

bisque, disc, disk, fisc, frisk, risk, whisk

Definition of brisk in US English:

brisk

adjectivebriskbrɪsk

1Active, fast, and energetic.
活跃的，有活力的；轻快的
a good brisk walk
格外轻快地走了一段路。
business appeared to be brisk
生意看来很兴隆。
Example sentencesExamples
- Navi took a quick break from their brisk walk by leaning against one of the light poles.
- Business was brisk at the Fair, with dealers selling several important sculptures on the first day itself.
- By the time I visited, more than two-thirds of the flats had been sold, and business was brisk.
- Darren had to hurry to keep pace with his father's brisk walk.
- The remainder of their walk was brisk but silent.
- According to simple economic theory, brisk business activity will naturally boost consumption in the general public.
- That done, she departed for the stables at a brisk speedy walk.
- Business is brisk at a wedding souvenir shop just around the corner from the cathedral where the real bells will toll.
- That's exactly the moment for a brisk 10-minute walk.
- It's a light and breezy ground floor and mezzanine, doing brisk business on a weekday lunchtime.
- Business here is often brisk, overseen by the effervescent proprietor who mans the steamy open kitchen.
- We hear that it is doing brisk business in India.
- They ate and broke camp quickly, setting a brisk pace across the slick stone of the Old Road.
- The bazaars were doing brisk business as Holi approached.
- Her slow walked quickly turned into a brisk sprint as she ran for the front entrance.
- He put the weapon away and walked away at a brisk pace.
- The floor was covered up quickly with brisk, long strides.
- The conductor, whose name I didn't quite catch, quickly counted off a brisk jazz beat, and we were off.
- Business was brisk but there were only a few women by 10 pm.
- There is also a lone souvenir shop doing brisk business.
Synonyms
quick, rapid, fast, swift, speedy, fleet-footed
busy, bustling, lively, active, vibrant, hectic
1. 1.1 Sharp or abrupt.
  the brisk, dismissive nod of her head
  Example sentencesExamples
  She said all this in a brisk voice but faltered slightly when she saw all my luggage.
  ‘Time to go, Cheri,’ Mrs Barnes chirped in brisk tones.
  She danced with a brusque and determined attitude, and she spoke in the same sharp, brisk manner.
  Skyler replied to her question with a brisk nod, and tried to not make eye contact.
  The answering tone was brisk and businesslike, as if this happened ordinarily and every day.
  On the other end of the line Logan is brisk, businesslike.
  She waved a wing in the air, a brisk, dismissing gesture.
  Synonyms
  no-nonsense, decisive, businesslike
2. 1.2 (of the weather or wind) cold but fresh and enlivening.
  Example sentencesExamples
  At the edge of the lake, a brisk wind snapped at Jane's skirts.
  The September night was chilly, with a brisk wind picking up, but neither seemed to notice.
  Though the wind was brisk and chilly, the sun was bright and warm.
  The air was cold and brisk, but he paid it no mind.
  If self-restraint at the feast isn't one of your virtues, a walk in the brisk air may help undo what you've overdone.
  The broken window was letting in the brisk cold air.
  The next evening a brisk breeze came up from the southwest.
  I knew it was a brisk wind, considering it was considered winter, but it really did feel wonderful.
  Having been used to arid, scorching heat, the brisk weather was both welcome and refreshing, if not a bit cold.
  The brisk November wind made him feel awake and energized.
  She walked out of the ruin, into the brisk breeze outside.
  A brisk wind blew, causing dead leaves to dance in the air and cause those on the ground to ruffle across.
  There's nothing like a gurgling pot of homemade soup to warm your bones when the brisk weather sets in.
  The brisk ocean wind was a refreshing feeling, just what Helen needed.
  He had rustled up his riding-jacket for the brisk evening weather.
  There's wind in the sails today and the brisk breezes revive the men's falling spirit.
  The brisk breeze carried a lingering odor of salt as it brushed against Isabella's face.
  A cold, brisk wind fills the square on a grey Saturday afternoon.
  The group traveled for the rest of the day in a brisk rain.
  She quickly stepped outside, her hair lifting in a brisk breeze.
  Synonyms
  bracing, fresh, crisp, invigorating, refreshing, reviving, stimulating, rousing, enlivening, exhilarating, energizing

Origin

Late 16th century: probably from French brusque (see brusque).

词汇	brisk
释义	Definition of brisk in English: brisk adjective brɪskbrɪsk 1Active and energetic. 活跃的，有活力的；轻快的 a good brisk walk 格外轻快地走了一段路。 business appeared to be brisk 生意看来很兴隆。 Example sentencesExamples Business here is often brisk, overseen by the effervescent proprietor who mans the steamy open kitchen. Business was brisk at the Fair, with dealers selling several important sculptures on the first day itself. Business was brisk but there were only a few women by 10 pm. He put the weapon away and walked away at a brisk pace. The bazaars were doing brisk business as Holi approached. By the time I visited, more than two-thirds of the flats had been sold, and business was brisk. Navi took a quick break from their brisk walk by leaning against one of the light poles. That done, she departed for the stables at a brisk speedy walk. The remainder of their walk was brisk but silent. Her slow walked quickly turned into a brisk sprint as she ran for the front entrance. We hear that it is doing brisk business in India. Darren had to hurry to keep pace with his father's brisk walk. The conductor, whose name I didn't quite catch, quickly counted off a brisk jazz beat, and we were off. They ate and broke camp quickly, setting a brisk pace across the slick stone of the Old Road. The floor was covered up quickly with brisk, long strides. According to simple economic theory, brisk business activity will naturally boost consumption in the general public. It's a light and breezy ground floor and mezzanine, doing brisk business on a weekday lunchtime. That's exactly the moment for a brisk 10-minute walk. Business is brisk at a wedding souvenir shop just around the corner from the cathedral where the real bells will toll. There is also a lone souvenir shop doing brisk business. Synonyms quick, rapid, fast, swift, speedy, fleet-footed hasty, hurried, urgent energetic, lively, vigorous, sharp agile, nimble, spry, sprightly, spirited informal nippy, snappy rare alacritous busy, bustling, lively, active, vibrant, hectic good 1.1 Showing a wish to deal with things quickly; slightly brusque. she adopted a brisk, businesslike tone 她的语气较冷淡，一副公事公办的腔调。 Example sentencesExamples ‘Time to go, Cheri,’ Mrs Barnes chirped in brisk tones. On the other end of the line Logan is brisk, businesslike. She danced with a brusque and determined attitude, and she spoke in the same sharp, brisk manner. The answering tone was brisk and businesslike, as if this happened ordinarily and every day. Skyler replied to her question with a brisk nod, and tried to not make eye contact. She waved a wing in the air, a brisk, dismissing gesture. She said all this in a brisk voice but faltered slightly when she saw all my luggage. Synonyms no-nonsense, decisive, businesslike brusque, abrupt, short, sharp, curt, crisp, blunt, terse, snappy, snappish, gruff rude, discourteous, uncivil 1.2 (of wind or the weather) cold but pleasantly invigorating. （风，天气）凉爽的 the sea was shimmering and heaving beneath the brisk breeze Example sentencesExamples The next evening a brisk breeze came up from the southwest. The brisk November wind made him feel awake and energized. The September night was chilly, with a brisk wind picking up, but neither seemed to notice. She walked out of the ruin, into the brisk breeze outside. There's nothing like a gurgling pot of homemade soup to warm your bones when the brisk weather sets in. The air was cold and brisk, but he paid it no mind. The brisk ocean wind was a refreshing feeling, just what Helen needed. At the edge of the lake, a brisk wind snapped at Jane's skirts. A brisk wind blew, causing dead leaves to dance in the air and cause those on the ground to ruffle across. The group traveled for the rest of the day in a brisk rain. He had rustled up his riding-jacket for the brisk evening weather. Though the wind was brisk and chilly, the sun was bright and warm. There's wind in the sails today and the brisk breezes revive the men's falling spirit. She quickly stepped outside, her hair lifting in a brisk breeze. The broken window was letting in the brisk cold air. If self-restraint at the feast isn't one of your virtues, a walk in the brisk air may help undo what you've overdone. Having been used to arid, scorching heat, the brisk weather was both welcome and refreshing, if not a bit cold. I knew it was a brisk wind, considering it was considered winter, but it really did feel wonderful. A cold, brisk wind fills the square on a grey Saturday afternoon. The brisk breeze carried a lingering odor of salt as it brushed against Isabella's face. Synonyms bracing, fresh, crisp, invigorating, refreshing, reviving, stimulating, rousing, enlivening, exhilarating, energizing restorative, tonic, vitalizing, healthful, health-giving sharp, biting, keen, chilly, cold informal nippy verb brɪsk [with object]brisk something up Quicken something. 加快 Mary brisked up her pace 玛丽加快了步伐。 Derivatives brisken verb ˈbrɪsk(ə)nˈbrɪsk(ə)n Make or become quicker or more active and energetic. no object suppose we brisken up Example sentencesExamples with object they briskened their steps back to the house Sauna - briskens the blood circulation and increases the heart beats. In the restaurant after midnight trade briskened. With these words he briskened his pace. briskness noun ˈbrɪsknəsˈbrɪsknəs It was pretty hot out, a change from the briskness of the past few days. Example sentencesExamples He retains much of the briskness and forthrightness of his early naval career. The trio exited the station into the crisp briskness of the winter afternoon and hurried for the carriage. There's a chill in the night air, and a certain briskness to the mornings. He ushered them all into the stagecoach with a briskness that somewhat annoyed Tabitha. The story unfolds with unaccustomed briskness, and the period setting seems exactly right. Origin Late 16th century: probably from French brusque (see brusque). brusque from mid 17th century: This has been adopted from the French word meaning ‘lively, fierce’, from Italian brusco ‘sour’. Brisk (late 16th century) is probably the same word. Rhymes bisque, disc, disk, fisc, frisk, risk, whisk Definition of brisk in US English: brisk adjectivebriskbrɪsk 1Active, fast, and energetic. 活跃的，有活力的；轻快的 a good brisk walk 格外轻快地走了一段路。 business appeared to be brisk 生意看来很兴隆。 Example sentencesExamples Navi took a quick break from their brisk walk by leaning against one of the light poles. Business was brisk at the Fair, with dealers selling several important sculptures on the first day itself. By the time I visited, more than two-thirds of the flats had been sold, and business was brisk. Darren had to hurry to keep pace with his father's brisk walk. The remainder of their walk was brisk but silent. According to simple economic theory, brisk business activity will naturally boost consumption in the general public. That done, she departed for the stables at a brisk speedy walk. Business is brisk at a wedding souvenir shop just around the corner from the cathedral where the real bells will toll. That's exactly the moment for a brisk 10-minute walk. It's a light and breezy ground floor and mezzanine, doing brisk business on a weekday lunchtime. Business here is often brisk, overseen by the effervescent proprietor who mans the steamy open kitchen. We hear that it is doing brisk business in India. They ate and broke camp quickly, setting a brisk pace across the slick stone of the Old Road. The bazaars were doing brisk business as Holi approached. Her slow walked quickly turned into a brisk sprint as she ran for the front entrance. He put the weapon away and walked away at a brisk pace. The floor was covered up quickly with brisk, long strides. The conductor, whose name I didn't quite catch, quickly counted off a brisk jazz beat, and we were off. Business was brisk but there were only a few women by 10 pm. There is also a lone souvenir shop doing brisk business. Synonyms quick, rapid, fast, swift, speedy, fleet-footed busy, bustling, lively, active, vibrant, hectic 1.1 Sharp or abrupt. the brisk, dismissive nod of her head Example sentencesExamples She said all this in a brisk voice but faltered slightly when she saw all my luggage. ‘Time to go, Cheri,’ Mrs Barnes chirped in brisk tones. She danced with a brusque and determined attitude, and she spoke in the same sharp, brisk manner. Skyler replied to her question with a brisk nod, and tried to not make eye contact. The answering tone was brisk and businesslike, as if this happened ordinarily and every day. On the other end of the line Logan is brisk, businesslike. She waved a wing in the air, a brisk, dismissing gesture. Synonyms no-nonsense, decisive, businesslike 1.2 (of the weather or wind) cold but fresh and enlivening. Example sentencesExamples At the edge of the lake, a brisk wind snapped at Jane's skirts. The September night was chilly, with a brisk wind picking up, but neither seemed to notice. Though the wind was brisk and chilly, the sun was bright and warm. The air was cold and brisk, but he paid it no mind. If self-restraint at the feast isn't one of your virtues, a walk in the brisk air may help undo what you've overdone. The broken window was letting in the brisk cold air. The next evening a brisk breeze came up from the southwest. I knew it was a brisk wind, considering it was considered winter, but it really did feel wonderful. Having been used to arid, scorching heat, the brisk weather was both welcome and refreshing, if not a bit cold. The brisk November wind made him feel awake and energized. She walked out of the ruin, into the brisk breeze outside. A brisk wind blew, causing dead leaves to dance in the air and cause those on the ground to ruffle across. There's nothing like a gurgling pot of homemade soup to warm your bones when the brisk weather sets in. The brisk ocean wind was a refreshing feeling, just what Helen needed. He had rustled up his riding-jacket for the brisk evening weather. There's wind in the sails today and the brisk breezes revive the men's falling spirit. The brisk breeze carried a lingering odor of salt as it brushed against Isabella's face. A cold, brisk wind fills the square on a grey Saturday afternoon. The group traveled for the rest of the day in a brisk rain. She quickly stepped outside, her hair lifting in a brisk breeze. Synonyms bracing, fresh, crisp, invigorating, refreshing, reviving, stimulating, rousing, enlivening, exhilarating, energizing Origin Late 16th century: probably from French brusque (see brusque).
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