brisk

adjective

/brɪsk/

(comparative brisker, superlative briskest)

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quick; busy快的；敏捷的；忙碌的
- a brisk walk轻盈的步履
- to set off at a brisk pace以轻快的步伐上路
- Ice-cream vendors were doing a brisk trade (= selling a lot of ice cream).冰淇淋小贩的生意很红火。
- We went for a brisk walk before lunch.我们午饭前步履轻快地散了会儿步。
(of a person, their voice or manner人、嗓音或举止) practical and confident; showing a desire to get things done quickly现实自信的；麻利的
- His tone became brisk and businesslike.他的语气变得自信干练而务实。
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(of wind and the weather风和天气) cold but pleasantly fresh凉爽的；清新的
- a brisk wind/breeze凉爽的风；微风

Word Originlate 16th cent.: probably from French brusque ‘lively, fierce,’ from Italian brusco ‘sour’.