English主要词典
brisk
Universal Words
adjective (comparative brisker no superlative)
1 quick; busy:
a brisk walk * to set off at a brisk pace * Ice-cream vendors were doing a brisk trade (= selling a lot of ice cream).
2 (of a person, their voice or manner) practical and confident; showing a desire to get things done quickly:
His tone became brisk and businesslike.
3 (of wind and the weather) cold but pleasantly fresh:
a brisk wind / breeze
briskly adverb:
'Never mind!' said Sybil briskly.
briskness noun [U]
