1590s, "action of imparting life," from Latin animationem (nominative animatio) "an animating," noun of action from past participle stem of animare (see animate (v.)). Meaning "vitality" is from 1610s. Cinematographic sense is from 1912.
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1. This film is the first British animation sold to an American network.
这是第一部出售给美国电视网的英国动画片。
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2. At the required level of visual verisimilitude, computer animation is costly.
要使电脑动画的视觉效果达到要求的逼真程度，花费会十分昂贵。
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3. The Hague conference is in suspended animation.
海牙会议处于停滞状态。
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4. The animation is jaw-droppingly good.
这部动画片简直精彩绝伦。
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5. His face was drained of all colour and animation.
