| 单词 | existence |
| 释义 | existence noun¹ 1state of existing存在adjective | verb + existence | existence + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤actual, real实际存在；真实的存在◆el cid's actual existence is not in doubt.民族英雄埃尔•熙德的确存在，这毫无疑问。◆since her illness, other people had no real existence for her.自从她生病后，其他人在她眼中都不存在了。➤possible可能存在◆the possible existence of life beyond earth地球之外可能有生命存在➤brief短暂存在▸➤continued, continuing, future持续的／继续的／未来的存在➤10-year, 50-year, etc.存在 10 年、50 年等◆over the course of his company's 20-year existence在他公司 20 年的发展历程中➤very基本生存◆the peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live).农民要依靠好收成才能勉强维持生活。➤mere存在本身◆the mere existence of these strange creatures fascinated him.这些奇特生物的存在本身就使他着迷。➤entire, whole全部／整个存续期间◆throughout its entire existence, it has been a deeply contested concept.这一概念在其整个存在期间一直极受争议。➤autonomous, independent, separate独立存在；单独存在◆any organism capable of independent existence能够独立存在的任何生物体➤human人类存在◆the mystery of human existence人类存在的奥秘➤material, physical物质存在；实体存在▸➤social社会存在➤earthly, mortal现世的／世俗的存在◆christianity taught that our earthly existence was merely a preparation for life after death.基督教义说，我们现世的存在，只不过是为死后的来生做准备。verb + existence➤be in存在◆the idea has been in existence for centuries.这种观念已经存在了好几个世纪。➤have存在◆a virtual world that has no real existence并不真正存在的虚拟世界➤come into, pop into (name, informal) , spring into开始存在；产生◆the organization came into existence ten years ago.这个组织成立于 10 年前。◆what are the chances of these molecules springing spontaneously into existence?这些分子自然形成的可能性有多大 ?➤fade from, fade out of, go out of消失；渐退；不再存在◆there was a fear that the club might go out of existence for lack of support.有人担忧，这家俱乐部可能会因缺乏支持而倒闭。➤bring sth into, call sth into使⋯存在；使⋯出现◆they are striving to bring into existence a new kind of society.他们正努力创造一个新型社会。➤be aware of, know of意识到存在；知道存在▸➤be unaware of没有意识到存在▸➤affirm, assert确认存在；断言存在▸➤assume, posit, postulate, presuppose假想存在；假定存在◆the theory assumes the existence of a 'meritocracy'－that there is equal opportunity for all.这一理论假定“任人唯贤”的存在，即人人机会均等。➤accept, acknowledge, admit, admit to, believe in, recognize接受存在；承认存在；相信存在；意识到存在◆he didn't believe in the existence of god.他不相信上帝的存在。➤deny否认存在▸➤doubt怀疑存在▸➤question质疑存在◆she questioned the existence of god.她质疑上帝的存在。➤imply, indicate, suggest, support暗指／表明／暗示／支持存在◆there is research that strongly supports the existence of repressed memories.有研究充分表明，确实存在着受压抑的记忆。➤discover, reveal发现存在；揭示存在▸➤confirm, demonstrate, establish, prove, validate, verify确认存在；证明存在；证实存在◆scientists were able to verify the existence of this particle.科学家能够证实这种粒子的存在。➤disprove反驳存在▸➤explain解释存在◆how do you explain the existence of closely related species in widely separated locations?你如何解释近亲物种分布在相距很远的地方这一现象 ?➤justify证明存在的合理性▸➤forget, ignore忘记存在；漠视存在◆the girl's parents continued to ignore her very existence.女孩的父母继续无视她的存在。➤endanger, jeopardize, threaten危及存在；威胁存在◆climate changes threaten the continued existence of the species.气候变化对这些物种的继续生存构成了威胁。➤end终结存在◆he wanted to end his existence once and for all.他想以死一了百了。➤owe把存在归因于◆the school owed its existence to the generosity of one man.学校得以存在归功于一个人的慷慨。➤ensure, guarantee确保存在；保证存在➤maintain维持存在◆let's battle on to maintain our existence.让我们为生存而战。➤be vital to对生存至关重要◆a super-efficient sense of smell is no longer vital to our existence.高度灵敏的嗅觉对我们的生存已不再必不可少。existence + verb➤depend on sth, depend upon sth存在依赖于⋯◆the company's existence depends on continued growth.公司的生存依靠持续的发展。preposition➤in existence存在◆the only instrument of its kind in existence这种工具现存的唯一一件phrases➤the struggle for existence生存竞争◆darwin viewed the struggle for existence as being the major promoter of evolution.达尔文认为生存竞争是进化的主要推动力。existence noun² 2way of living生存方式adjective | verb + existence | phrases adjective➤bare, hand-to-mouth, meagre/meager, miserable, precarious勉强的／仅能糊口的／节俭的／悲惨的／朝不保夕的生活◆he lived a hand-to-mouth existence in the less attractive areas of london.他在伦敦的贫困区过着仅够糊口的生活。➤comfortable, peaceful, quiet舒适的／平静的／安宁的生活➤sheltered备受呵护的生活◆she had lived such a sheltered existence.她过着备受呵护的生活。➤middle-class中产阶级的生活◆a comfortable middle-class existence中产阶级的舒适生活➤meaningful有意义的生活◆his yearning for a more meaningful existence他对更加有意义的生活的向往➤boring, dull, humdrum, mundane无趣的／单调的／乏味的／平淡的生活➤pathetic, pitiful, wretched悲惨的／可怜的／不幸的生活➤meaningless没有意义的生活▸➤empty, isolated, lonely, solitary空虚的／与世隔绝的／孤单的／独居的生活▸➤nomadic游牧生活▸➤rural, suburban, urban乡村／郊区／城市生活▸➤daily, day-to-day, everyday日常生活；每日生活▸➤previous, prior前世◆he claimed to be able to remember a previous existence.他声称能记起上辈子的事。verb + existence➤enjoy, have, lead, live享受生活；过活▸➤eke out, endure勉强糊口；忍受生活◆they eke out a precarious existence foraging in the forest.他们靠在森林中搜寻食物维持着朝不保夕的生活。phrases➤a mode of existence生存方式◆the transition from one mode of existence to another从一种生存方式过渡到另一种生存方式existence [uncountable] the state or fact of being real or living存在；生存◆i was unaware of his existence until today.直到今天我才知道有他这么个人。◆this is the oldest hebrew manuscript in existence.这是现存最古老的希伯来语手稿。◆pakistan came into existence as an independent country after the war.战后巴基斯坦成为一个独立的国家。◆the crisis threatens the industry's continued existence.那次危机对这个行业的继续生存构成了威胁。 ➡ see also exist → exist existence [countable] a way of living, especially when this is difficult or boring（尤指艰难或无聊的）生活，生活方式◆the family endured a miserable existence in a cramped and noisy apartment.这家人在一个狭小而又吵闹的公寓里艰难度日。◆they eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on).他们勉强过着朝不保夕的生活。◆the peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live).农民靠丰收才能活命。existence/ɪgˈzɪstəns ||; ɪgˈzɪstəns/noun1. [u] the state of existing 存在: ◇this is the oldest human skeleton in existence. 这是现存的人类骸骨中年代最久远的。◇how did the universe come into existence ? 宇宙是怎么形成的？ 2. [sing] a way of living, especially when it is difficult 生活方式，生活（尤指艰难的）: ◇they lead a miserable existence in a tiny flat in london. 他们住在伦敦一套狭小的公寓里，过着贫困潦倒的日子。 existencesee ⇨ exist 1 ⇨ life 2 • • •• ⇨ come into being/existence• ⇨ eke out a living/an existence ex·ist·ence /ɪg`zɪstəns; ɪɡˈzɪstəns/n 1. [u] when something exists 存在:◇+ of do you believe in the existence of god? 你相信有上帝存在吗？◇in existence mammals have been in existence for many millions of years. 哺乳类动物已经存在好几百万年了。 2. [c] the type of life that someone has 生活，生活方式:◇a terrible existence 极糟的生活 |
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