Alive的意思是“活的”，kicking则是“踢”，alive and kicking的意思是“十分健康，生机勃勃”。
例句：
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很多猫到这个年纪都变成了天天睡觉的老猫，但幸运的是，my cat is alive and kicking, 我的猫还是那么健康活泼!
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Born in 1922, Betty White starred in her own TV situation comedy in the 1950s. She became well-known on game shows, and won several awards for other funny TV roles in the 70s and 80s. Betty White hasn't retired. She's alive and kicking. As an actress, writer, and animal-rights activist, she remains very active and more popular than ever.
贝蒂·怀特1922年出生，50年代就主演了电视情景喜剧。她因游戏节目而出名。70和80年代，她因为演出一些搞笑的电视角色而得过很多奖。贝蒂·怀特目前还没有退休，依然非常活跃。作为演员、作家和动物权益保护者，她仍然频频出现在公众的视野中，而且比以前更受欢迎。
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内容来自The Voice of America(VOA) - Words And Idioms。
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