a.

1. 活生生的，栩栩如生的
2. 活跃的；欢快的；热烈的
   The boy talked in an animated way about his trip to the jungle.

   那男孩绘声绘色地谈着他的热带丛林之行。

3. 模拟有生命物体的；动画（片）的
   We watched an animated cartoon.

   我们观看了一部卡通片。

adj.

1. full of interest or excitement; lively.
2. (of a film) made using animation techniques.