| 释义 |
be·ing /ˈbiːɪŋ/ n. | phr.
I be 的现在分词
II n.
1. 存在；生存
That was what she was for, that was her reason for being. 那是她做人的目的，那是她生存的理由。
2. 生命
the mother who gave him his being 给予他生命的母亲
3. 性质，本质
probe the very being of religion 探索宗教的本质
4. 存在物；人；生物
inanimate beings 无生物
mortal beings 尘世芸芸众生
He wanted to probe the asteroid belt for signs of intelligent alien beings. 他想探索小行星带，看看那里是否有迹象表明存在着智能外星生物。
5. [B-]神
6. (一个人的)肉体和精神的综合体，身心
She responded to the music with her whole being. 她全身心陶醉在音乐中。
His very being felt the need of love. 他全身心地渴求着爱。
She fetched a sigh from her innermost being. 她从心底里发出叹息。
7. 【哲】存在
phr. being as (或 that) 〈方〉〈口〉既然，因为 Being as it's midnight, let's go home. 已经是午夜了，我们回家吧。bring (或 call) into being 使出现，使存在 come into being 出现，产生，形成 for the time being 目前；暂时 All is well, for the time being. 眼下一切都顺利。He wanted to stop but decided to continue for the time being. 他原想停止，但又决定暂且继续干下去。in being 存在的；现有的 The fleet should be kept in being. 这支舰队应当予以保留。military strength in being 现有的军事力量 |