spirited

Compared meaning: full of energy and enthusiasm (adjective).

比较义项：活泼的，有活力的（adj.）。

• alive

  Alive in this sense usually appears with verbs like come or feel, describing something becoming lively after being dull, rather than a naturally energetic trait.

  在这个意义上，alive 通常与 come 或 feel 等动词搭配，表示某事物由沉闷变得富有生气，而不是用来直接描述天生活泼的特质。

  The old town comes alive every summer when the festival begins.

  这座古镇每年夏天节日开始时都会变得热闹起来。

• lively

  Lively is the plain, all-purpose word for someone or something full of energy and cheerful activity; it can describe people, animals, music, or places directly.

  lively 是最普通、可广泛使用的词，可以直接修饰人、动物、音乐或地方，说明其充满活力、生气勃勃。

  The kitten was lively, chasing every toy around the living room.

  这只小猫很活泼，在客厅里追着每个玩具跑。

• spirited 本词

  Spirited stresses courage, enthusiasm or determination, and typically describes performances, debates, or defenses rather than everyday cheerfulness.

  spirited 强调勇气、热情或斗志，通常用来描述表演、辩论或辩护，而不是日常的开朗活泼。

  She gave a spirited defense of her research during the debate.

  她在辩论中充满激情地为自己的研究进行了辩护。

All three describe being full of energy, but differently. Alive usually follows 'come' or 'feel', meaning something becomes lively after being dull. Lively is the plain word for cheerful energy. Spirited stresses courage or enthusiasm, as in performances. Alive can also mean living, not compared.

这三个词在“活泼、富有生气”这一义项上意思相近，但用法和语气有别：alive 常与 come/feel 搭配，表示由沉闷变得生气勃勃；lively 是最通用、语气中性的说法；spirited 则强调充满热情、勇气或斗志，常用于表演、辩论等场合。这里不比较 alive 表示“活着的，存活的”这一更常见的义项。