The artist used software to animate the characters.

艺术家使用软件来制作动画角色。

His speech failed to animate the audience.

他的演讲未能活跃气氛。

The painting depicted an animate scene of a bustling market.

这幅画描绘了一个熙熙攘攘的市场生动的场景。

In some cultures, certain objects are believed to be animate and possess spirits.

在某些文化中，某些物体被认为是有生命的并拥有灵魂。