活动 huódònɡ A. verb ① （运动） exercise ▸ 活动一下筋骨 limber up ▸ 站起来活动活动 stand up and stretch oneself a bit ② （松动） be unsteady ▸ 这把椅子活动了。 The chair is rickety. ▸ 这颗牙活动了。 This tooth is loose. ③ （打通关节） wangle ▸ 替某人活动 put in a word for sb ▸ 为求晋升而四处活动 jockey for promotion ▸ 他在为给儿子安排工作而活动。 He is trying to use his influence to get a job for his son. B. adjective flexible ▸ 活动铅笔 mechanical pencil ▸ 经理的口气有点活动了。 The manager began to relent a little. C. noun activity ▸ 非法活动 illegal activities ▸ 户外活动 outdoor activities |