English Dictionary

live

IPA（発音記号）

/laɪv/

形容詞

限定用法 公演・演説 廃用 人物 俗語

(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive. / Being in existence; actual. / Having active properties; being energized. / Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.

日本語の意味

生きている（生命を持つ） / 実在の、実際の / 活性な、活動的な / 運用中、稼働中

They brought in a live plant to brighten the office.

彼らはオフィスを明るくするために生きている植物を持ち込みました。

意味（1）

(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.

The post office will not ship live animals.

意味（2）

Being in existence; actual.

He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.

意味（3）

Having active properties; being energized.

Because the vaccinia virus is live, it is important to follow care instructions for the vaccination site.

意味（4）

Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.

意味（5）

(programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.

An object in the heap is live if its address is held in a root, or there is a pointer to it held in another live heap node.

意味（6）

Taken from a living animal.

live feathers

意味（7）

(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.

the live spindle of a lathe

意味（8）

(sports) Still in active play.

a live ball

意味（9）

(card games) Of a card: not yet dealt or played.

As a beginner, when you are in a hand, you should practice counting your outs, or those live cards left in the deck that can improve your hand.

意味（10）

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.

The station presented a live news program every evening.

意味（11）

(of a performance or speech) In person.

This nightclub has a live band on weekends.

意味（12）

(entertainment, performing) Recorded from a performance in front of an audience.

a live album

意味（13）

Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.

The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island.

意味（14）

Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.

A good experiment is to have a friend stand in a fixed position in a moderately live room and talk in a clear voice.

意味（15）

(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.

Use caution when working near live wires.

意味（16）

(poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.

Tommy's blind was live, so he was given the option to raise.

意味（17）

(film) Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.

意味（18）

Being in a state of ignition; burning.

a live coal; live embers

意味（19）

(obsolete, slang, of a person) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing.

a live man, or orator

意味（20）

(obsolete) Vivid; bright.

the live carnation

more live （ comparative ）

most live （ superlative ）