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live verb
⇨ live (live in a house) ⇨ exist (When did she live?) ⇨ remain (live in your memory) ⇨ survive (only six months to live)live adj.
⇨ alive live verb live ♦︎ inhabit ♦︎ occupy ♦︎ reside ♦︎ peopleThese words all mean to have your home in a particular place. 这些词均表示在某个地方居住。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to live / reside in / among / near sth◆to live in / inhabit / occupy / reside in a house◆to live in / inhabit / occupy a building◆to live in / inhabit / people the world◆to live in / inhabit in a region■ live [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to have your home in a particular place 住；居住◆I live in an old farmhouse.我住在一间旧农舍里。◆We used to live in London.我们过去住在伦敦。◆Where do you live?你住在什么地方？◆She needs to find somewhere to live.她需要找个住处。■ inhabit / /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ / [transitive] to live in a particular place or type of place, especially an area or region 居住在，栖居于（某个地区）◆Some of the rare species that inhabit the area are under threat.栖息在这个地区的一些珍稀物种正面临威胁。◆The island used to be inhabited (= have people living there).这个岛过去曾经有人居住。 see also inhabitant ⇨ resident ■ occupy / /ˈɒkjupaɪ; NAmE ˈɑːkjupaɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to use a room or building for the purpose of living or working 使用（房间或建筑）；居住◆He occupies an office on the 51st floor.他在51楼有一间办公室。 see also occupant ⇨ tenant ■ reside /rɪˈzaɪd/ / [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (formal) to live in a particular place 居住在；定居于◆Do you still reside at 56 Elm Road?你还住在榆树路56号吗？◆Their passports do not give them the right to reside in the United Kingdom.根据他们的护照，他们无权在英国居留。 see also residence ⇨ home 1 , resident ⇨ resident ■ people [transitive, usually passive] (written) to live in a place or environment or fill it with people 居住在；把⋯挤满人；住满居民◆The town was peopled largely by workers from the car factory and their families.这个镇上的居民大多是汽车厂的工人及其家属。◆Her novels are peopled with interesting, complex characters.她的小说里充满了有趣而复杂的人物。 exist verb exist ♦︎ find ♦︎ occur ♦︎ prevail ♦︎ liveThese words all mean to be present in a place or situation. 这些词均表示存在。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to exist / be found / occur / prevail in / among sth◆to still exist / be found / occur / prevail◆to never exist / be found / occur■ exist [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be real; to be present in a place or situation 存在；实际上有◆Does life exist on other planets?其他星球上有生命存在吗？◆The problem only exists in your head, Ben.这个问题不过是你的想象，本。 see also existence ⇨ life 1 ■ find (found, found) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) used to say that sth exists and is noticeable in a particular place （在某处）存在；见于◆These flowers are found only in Africa.这些花仅见于非洲。◆You'll find this style of architecture all over the town.全城各处都能见到这种风格的建筑。■ occur / /əˈkɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses, used with an adverb or preposition 不用于进行时，与副词或介词连用) (rather formal) to exist in a place or be present as a part of sth 存在于；出现在◆Lemurs occur in the wild only in Madagascar.狐猴仅存在于马达加斯加的野生环境中。◆Sugar occurs naturally in fruit.水果天然含糖分。▸ occurrence / /əˈkʌrəns; NAmE əˈkɜːrəns/ noun [uncountable] ◆The document addresses the occurrence of arsenic in drinking water.该文件谈到要如何解决饮用水中出现砷的问题。■ prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ / [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place （在某时期或某处）普遍存在，盛行◆We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons.地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。 see also prevalent ⇨ general adj. 1 ■ live [intransitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to be alive, especially at a particular time （尤指在某时期）活着◆He's the greatest player who ever lived.他是世上最杰出的运动员。◆When did Handel live?亨德尔是什么时期的人？ see also life ⇨ life 1 2 remain verb remain ♦︎ keep ♦︎ stay ♦︎ last ♦︎ continue ♦︎ be left ♦︎ linger ♦︎ live ♦︎ standThese words all mean to still be in the same state or condition. 这些词均表示仍然是、保持。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to linger / live on◆to remain / keep / stay awake / calm / cheerful / cool / dry / fine / healthy / quiet / silent◆to remain / stay alert / alive / asleep / loyal / safe / the same / a secret / shut / sober / upright◆to keep / stay close / still / warm◆sb's memory remains / lingers / lives (on)■ remain [intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (formal) to be still in the same state or condition; to still exist or be present, especially after other parts have been removed or used; to still need to be done, said, or dealt with 仍然是；保持不变；剩下；仍需，尚待（去做、说或处理）◆For a long time he remained motionless.有很长时间，他一动也不动。◆Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.火车票价很可能会保持不变。◆It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning.体育重在勇于竞争而非获胜，一向如此。◆In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.尽管有过争吵，他们仍是最好的朋友。◆Very little of the house remained after the fire.火灾之后，这栋房子所剩无几。◆There were only ten minutes remaining.只剩下十分钟了。◆Much remains to be done.还有很多事要做。◆I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us.我为她感到难过，可她对我们撒了谎，这仍是事实。◆It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right.你对不对还有待证实。◆There remained one significant problem.还有一个非常重要的问题。 see also remain ⇨ stay 1 ■ keep [intransitive, transitive] (kept, kept)to remain in the same condition or position; to make sb/sth do this （使）保持，处于◆We huddled together to keep warm.我们挤在一起取暖。◆The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'.牌子上写着“勿踏草地”。◆She kept the children amused for hours.她陪孩子们玩了好几个小时。◆He kept his coat on.他一直穿着大衣。◆Don't keep us in suspense－what happened next?别跟我们卖关子了，接下来发生了什么事儿？◆She had trouble keeping her balance.她保持平衡有困难。◆I'm very sorry to keep you waiting.对不起，让你久等了。■ stay [intransitive, transitive] to remain in the same state or condition 保持；继续是◆I can't stay awake any longer.我困得再也熬不住了。◆Inflation stayed below 4% last month.上月的通胀率保持在4%以下。◆The store stays open until late on Thursdays.这家商店每星期四都开到很晚。◆I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship).我不知道他们为什么还在一起。◆We promised to stay friends for ever.我们约定永远做朋友。ⓘ Stay is less formal than remain in this meaning, and is the word used in everyday speech. It is often followed by adjectives with positive associations. 表达此义时，stay不如remain正式，是日常口语用词，常后接引起正面联想的形容词◆to stay awake / alive / afloat / cool / healthy / dry / sober / calm / sane / constant / faithful / alert保持清醒；仍然活着；保持浮在水面／凉爽／健康／干燥；没有喝醉；保持镇静／理智／不变／忠诚／警惕 see also stay ⇨ stay 1 ■ last [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to keep existing or functioning well 继续存在；持续起作用；持久◆This weather won't last.这种天气持续不了多久。◆He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts.现在他正加紧努力，我希望他能坚持下去。◆These shoes should last you till next year.你这双鞋应该能穿到明年。■ continue [intransitive] (rather formal, especially written) to remain in a particular job or position 留任；维持原状◆I want you to continue as project manager.我要你留任项目经理。◆She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.在找到接替人员之前，她将继续做她目前的工作。■ be left [transitive, passive] to remain to be used or sold 留下备用（或销售）◆Is there any coffee left?还有咖啡剩下吗？◆How many tickets do you have left?你还剩多少张票？◆ (figurative) They are fighting to save what is left of their business.他们极力挽救仅剩的业务。◆The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer.我唯一能做的就是通知她的雇主。■ linger / /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/ / [intransitive] (written) to continue to exist for longer than expected 继续存留；缓慢消失◆The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room.房间里仍飘溢着她那淡淡的香水味。◆The civil war lingered on well into the 1930s.这次内战到20世纪30年代还拖了好几年。■ live [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (especially written) to continue to exist or be remembered 继续存在；留存；被铭记◆She died ten years ago but her memory lives on.她十年前去世了，但她仍留在人们的记忆中。◆Her words have lived with me all my life.她的话我一辈子都铭记。ⓘ In this meaning live is often followed by an expression such as in my/our/their heart(s)/mind(s)/memory or an expression of time, especially one which refers to a very long period of time. 表达此义时，live常后接in my/our/their heart(s)/mind(s)/memory等短语，或后接时间短语，尤其是很长一段时间◆to live (on) for decades / many years / all my life / the rest of my life几十年／很多年／我一辈子／我的余生都会铭记 ■ stand (stood, stood) [intransitive] if an offer, a decision, etc. made earlier stands, it is still valid （提议、决定等）保持有效，维持不变◆My offer still stands.我的提议仍然算数。◆The world record stood for 20 years.那项世界纪录20年未被打破。 survive verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ recover 1 另见recover条第1义survive ♦︎ live ♦︎ live on sth ♦︎ make it ♦︎ weather ♦︎ live through sth ♦︎ come through (sth)These words all mean to remain alive. 这些词均表示存活、幸免于难。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to survive / live on (a diet of) sth◆to survive / live for a few days / many years, etc.◆to survive / make it / live / come through sth◆to survive / live without food / money, etc.◆to survive / weather a storm / crisis / recession◆to survive / come through an operation■ survive [intransitive, transitive] to remain alive or continue to exist; to remain alive or continue to exist in spite of a dangerous event or time 存活；幸免于难；挺过◆She was the last surviving member of the family.她是这个家庭中仅存的一员。◆Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived.在这次撞车事故中受伤的六个人中，只有两人活了下来。◆I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs).我一星期40英镑无法维持生活。◆The children had to survive by begging and stealing.孩子们只得靠行乞和偷窃艰难度日。◆Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.早年的一些奇特风俗流传了下来。◆He survived as party leader until his second election defeat.他留任该党领导一直到第二次大选失败。◆Many birds didn't survive the severe winter.很多鸟没能挺过那次严冬。◆Few buildings survived the war intact.战后没有几座完好无损的建筑了。 see also survival ⇨ life 1 ■ live [intransitive] to remain alive 生存；活着◆The doctors said he only had six months to live.医生说他只能再活六个月了。◆Spiders can live for several days without food.蜘蛛几天不吃东西依然能活着。◆She lived to see her first grandchild.她一直活到抱上第一个孙子。 see also life ⇨ life 1 ■ ˈlive on sth phrasal verb to eat a particular type of food to exist; to have enough money for the basic things you need to live 以食⋯为生；靠⋯维持生活◆Small birds live mainly on insects.小鸟主要靠吃昆虫为生。◆My salary isn't enough for us to live on.仅靠我的薪水我们没法过活。◆You don't want to end up living on benefits (= money from the state).你不想到最后靠政府救济过日子吧。ⓘ Live on sth can also be used in a disapproving way to mean 'to eat only or a lot of a particular type of food'. * live on sth也可用于贬义，表示只吃某种食物或大量吃某种食物◆She seems to live on burgers.她好像靠吃汉堡包为生。 ■ ˈmake it idiom (made, made) (rather informal) to survive after a serious illness or accident; to deal successfully with a difficult experience 幸免于难；渡过难关◆The doctors think he's going to make it.医生们认为他能挺过去。◆I don't know how I made it through the week.我不知道自己是怎么熬过那个星期的。■ weather [transitive] to manage to survive a difficult time or experience, especially in business or politics 经受住，平安渡过（尤指商业或政治方面的困难）◆The company just managed to weather the recession.这家公司勉强渡过了衰退期。◆ (figurative) She refuses to resign, intending to weather the storm (= wait until the situation improves again).她拒绝辞职，打算挨过这次风暴。■ ˌlive ˈthrough sth phrasal verb to experience a disaster or other unpleasant situation and survive it 经历（灾难或其他困境）而幸存◆He lived through two world wars.他经历了两次世界大战。■ ˌcome ˈthrough sth■ ˌcome ˈthrough phrasal verb (came, come)to get better after a serious illness or an operation; to avoid injury or damage （重病或手术后）康复；避免受伤害◆With such a weak heart she was lucky to come through the operation.她的心脏这么弱，手术后能活下来真是幸运。◆If you've ever done something dangerous and come through unscathed, you'll know what I mean about this feeling.如果你曾经历危险而安然无恙，你就能体会到我说的这种感觉了。 alive adjective alive ♦︎ living ♦︎ live ♦︎ animateThese words all describe sb/sth that has life. 这些词均表示有生命的、活着的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a living / live animal / plant / bird◆a living / live organism / creature◆still alive / living■ alive [not before noun] having life; not dead 活着；在世◆We don't know whether he's alive or dead.我们不知道他是死是活。◆She had to steal food just to stay alive.她只好偷东西吃才不至于饿死。◆Doctors fought to keep the baby alive.医生努力维持着婴儿的生命。◆I was glad to hear you're alive and well.听说你健在，我很高兴。◆He was buried alive in the earthquake.他在地震中被活埋。OPP dead ⇨ dead ■ living (rather formal) alive now 活的；活着的◆She taught us to show respect for all living things.她教导我们尊重一切生命。◆Many people say he is the finest living pianist.许多人说他是当世最杰出的钢琴家。 OPP dead ⇨ dead NOTE 辨析 Alive or living? Alive is never used before a noun. * alive不用于名词前◆all alive things Living can be used after be but is not usually used after other linking verbs. * living可以用在be后面，但通常不用在其他连系动词后◆She stole just to stay living. ◆Doctors fought to keep the baby living. ■ live / /laɪv/ / [usually before noun] living 活的；活着的◆We saw a real live rattlesnake!我们看见了一条活生生的响尾蛇！◆the number of live births (= babies born alive) 活产婴儿数 OPP dead ⇨ dead NOTE 辨析 Living or live? Living is usually used to talk about people/animals in a wide context. * living通常形容人或动物，多用于泛指◆The elephant is the biggest living land animal (= elephants in general, not one particular elephant).象是现今最大的陆生动物。◆The elephant is the biggest live land animal. ◆the finest living pianist (= out of all pianists alive today) 当世最杰出的钢琴家◆the finest live pianist Live is usually used to talk about a person or animals in a particular situation, especially when it is important for reacting to the situation. * live通常形容处于特定情境下的人或动物，尤指须对该情境作出反应◆I need to talk to a live person (= not a recorded message).我需要和真人对谈。◆I need to talk to a living person. ◆Customs officials seized 400 live snakes packed in crates.海关人员查获了装在木箱里的400条活蛇。◆Customs officials seized 400 living snakes. ■ animate / /ˈænɪmət/ / (formal) having life; moving or able to move by itself 有生命的；有活动力的◆Children quickly learn to distinguish between animate and inanimate motion.孩子们很快学会区分生物体和非生物体的运动。 OPP inanimate ⓘ Things that are inanimate are not alive in the way that people, animals and plants are. * inanimate用来形容无生命、与人类或动植物的存在方式不同的物体◆A rock is an inanimate object.岩石是无生命物体。 |