| 单词 | existence |
| 释义 | existence n 1 [U] state or fact of existing 存在 Do you believe in the existence of ghosts? 你相信有鬼吗? This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence, ie that exists. 这是现存最早的希伯来语手稿. When did the world come into existence, ie begin to exist? 世界是什麽时候产生的? I was unaware of his existence until now. 现在我才知道有他这麽个人. 2 (a) [sing] manner of living, esp when this is difficult, boring, etc; way of living 生活（尤指艰苦、 无聊等的生活）; 生活方式 We led a happy enough existence as children. 我们小时候的生活过得很愉快. living a miserable existence miles from the nearest town 在远离城镇的偏僻地区, 过著凄惨的日子. (b) [sing, U] continuance in life; survival 生存; 存活 The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence, ie for existence itself. 农民要靠丰收才能活命. They eke out a bare existence (ie They scarcely manage) on his low salary. 他们靠他微薄的薪金勉强 口. 3 (idm 习语) the bane of sb´s existence => bane. |
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