lives; lived; living
lives; lived; living
Learner's definition of LIVE
1 [no object]
a : to be alive生存;活着 -
We learned about the people who lived during colonial times.我們了解了生活在殖民時代的人們。
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I wonder what it was like to live then.我很想知道那時候的生活是什麽情形。
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She's one of the greatest writers who ever lived.她是世上最偉大的作家之一。
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It was one of the largest animals that has ever lived.它是世上最大的動物之一。
b : to continue to be alive存活 -
He lived to the age of 92.他活到了92歲。
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He's very sick and he may not live much longer.他病得很厲害,可能時日不多了。
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I hope to live (long enough) to see my grandchildren grow up.我希望能活到(足夠久)看到孫輩長大。
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I hope I live to see the day when you admit you've been wrong about me!我希望能活到你承認你一直都在冤枉我的那一天!
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I'll remember that day for as long as I live.我有生之年都會記得那一天。
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She's living on borrowed time. [=she is continuing to live after she was expected to die, but she will probably die soon]她出乎意料地還活着。
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Long live the Queen/King! [=may the Queen/King live for many years]女王/國王萬歲!
2 [no object]
a : to have a home in a specified place住;居住 -
He lives next door to his parents.他住在父母隔壁。
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We lived in the city/suburbs/country.我們住在城裏/郊區/農村。
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I live on Main St. [=my house is on Main St.]我住在主街。
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It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.那是個遊玩的好去處,可我不想住在那裏。
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He's still living at home (with his parents).他仍(與父母一起)住在家裏。
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animals living in zoos生活在動物園裏的動物
b of a plant or animal : to grow naturally in a specified place or area(動植物)野生 3
: to spend your life in a certain way or condition(以某種方式或在某種情況下)生活,過日子 [no object]
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They live well/simply.他們生活富足/簡樸。
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He likes to live dangerously.他喜歡冒險的生活。
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They lived peacefully for many years.多年來他們過着平靜祥和的生活。
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animals living in captivity圈養的動物
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We know very little about how people in these ancient cultures lived.我們對這些古老文化中人們的生活方式所知甚少。
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They all lived happily ever after. [=they all lived happily for the rest of their lives]從那以後他們都過着幸福的生活。
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He is living within/beyond his means. [=he can/cannot afford the things that he buys or the way he lives]他過日子能/不能量入爲出。
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If she believes that, she's living a fantasy. [=she is not seeing or accepting reality]如果她相信那種事,她是生活在幻想中。
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They are living the American Dream. [=they are experiencing success in America]他們正實踐着美國夢。
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[no object] : to have an enjoyable and exciting life活得有意義;活得快樂 -
Now that he's retired he just wants to live a little. [=to spend time doing enjoyable things]既然已經退休了,他只想活得開心些。
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You haven't lived until you've had a piece of my mom's apple pie! [=you would greatly enjoy my mom's apple pie]吃到我媽做的蘋果派,你這輩子才算沒有白活。
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a : to spend (your life or part of your life) in a specified way(以特定方式)度過 -
They lived (the rest of) their lives in quiet retirement.他們在平靜的退休生活中度過了餘生。
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He had lived a childhood free from worry.他無憂無慮地度過了童年。
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She lived her final years in seclusion.她隐居度過了人生的最後幾年。
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He lived life to the full/fullest. [=he fully enjoyed his life]他充分享受生活。
b : to have (a particular kind of life)過(某種生活) -
She wants to live [=lead] a more productive life.她想過更有作爲的生活。
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They live a normal life.他們過着平凡的日子。
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They are living a life of luxury.他們過着奢華的生活。
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He made a lot of money in the stock market and he's been living the good life [=living the life of a wealthy person] ever since.他在股市上賺了大錢,從此就過着富足的生活。
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[no object] : to continue to exist繼續存在 7
[no object] chiefly British, informal : to belong in a specified place : to be located or stored屬於;位於
live and learn
informal or you live and (you) learn
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used to say that you have learned something from an experience that is surprising and usually unpleasant經一事,長一智
live and let live
: to let others live the way they want to自己活也讓别人活;互不幹擾;互相寬容
live by
[phrasal verb] 1
live by (something) : to agree with and follow (something, such as a set of beliefs)奉行;追随 2
a live by (doing something) : to survive by (doing something)謀生 b live by your wits : to survive by doing clever and sometimes dishonest things靠智慧生存;靠耍小聰明過日子 -
Out in the jungle, with no food or shelter, he had to live by his wits.遠在叢林,沒有食物和居所,他不得不靠智慧生存。
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a young thief who lives by her wits靠玩詭計過日子的年輕竊賊
live down
[phrasal verb] live down (something) or live (something) down
: to stop being blamed or laughed at for (something, such as a foolish or embarrassing error)使(愚蠢或尴尬的錯誤等)被人淡忘 —
often used in negative statements常用於否定句
live for
[phrasal verb] 1 live for (something)
: to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly盼望 2
: to think of (something) as the most important or enjoyable part of your life一心想着;以…爲生活的最大樂趣 : to think of (something) as a reason for being alive爲…而活着
live in
[phrasal verb] chiefly British
: to live in the place where you work : to live in another person's home住在工作的地方;住在…家裏
live in sin
old-fashioned
: to live together and have sex without being married姘居;未婚同居
live in the past
: to think too much about something that happened in the past因循守舊;活在過去的時代
live it up
informal
: to do exciting and enjoyable things逍遙快活;盡情享樂
live large
US slang
: to live like a very wealthy and successful person像成功的富有人士一般生活
live off
[phrasal verb] live off (something or someone)
: to use (someone or something) as a source of the money or other things you need to live以…營生;靠…過日子 -
He has been living off his inheritance.他一直靠遺産生活。
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He has been living off his girlfriend. [=his girlfriend has been supporting him financially]他一直靠女朋友接濟度日。
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farmers who live off the land靠地吃飯的農民
live on
[phrasal verb] 1
: to continue to exist傳承;繼續存在 2 live on (something)
a : to have or use (an amount of money) to pay for the things that you need to live靠…生存;以…爲生 b : to have (a particular food) as the only or main food that you eat以…爲主食
live out
[phrasal verb] 1
British : to live away from the place where you work不住在工作的地方 2 live out (something) or live (something) out
a : to spend the rest of (your life) in a specified way以某種方式度過(餘生) b : to do (the things you have dreamed of doing)實踐,實現(願望或夢想)
live through
[phrasal verb] 1
live through (something) : to survive (an experience, a troubling time, etc.) : endure經受住;熬過;經歷…而幸存 2
live through (someone) US, sometimes disapproving : to enjoy the experiences and achievements of (another person) instead of your own experiences and achievements將一切寄托於(他人)
live together
[phrasal verb]
: to live with another person and have sex without being married姘居;未婚同居
live up to
[phrasal verb] 1 live up to (something)
: to do what is required by (something)做到;實現;遵守 2
: to be good enough for (something)符合;不辜負;無愧於 -
He has found it difficult to live up to his name/reputation. [=to be as good/successful as people think he is or should be]他發現很難不負衆望。
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Their vacation didn't live up to their expectations. [=their vacation wasn't as good as they expected it to be]他們的假期過得沒有預期的好。
live with
[phrasal verb] 1
live with (something) : to accept and deal with (something unpleasant)忍受;容忍 -
You have to learn to live with [=put up with] other people's mistakes.你得學會容忍别人的過錯。
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I don't agree with his decision, but I'll have to live with it.我不同意他的決定,但還得接受。
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Until we get a better answer, we will have to live with not knowing for sure.除非得到更好的答複,否則我們只能繼續存疑。
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Because there was no cure, he had to learn to live with the disease.因爲無法治愈,他只得學會忍受病痛的折磨。
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live with (someone) : to live together and usually have sex with (someone)(與某人)同居,姘居 Learner's definition of LIVE
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a always used before a noun : having life : living or alive活的;有生命的 b informal : not imaginary : actually existing非虛構的;確實存在的 —
used in the phrase real live用於短語real live 2
a : done in front of an audience : of or involving a play, concert, etc., that is performed in front of people現場表演的;實況的 b : watching a performance as it happens現場觀看的 c : broadcast while a performance, event, etc., is happening : not recorded earlier現場直播 -
a live television/radio program直播的電視/廣播節目
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She was nervous about being interviewed on live radio.她在接受電台直播采訪時很緊張。
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The network is providing live coverage of the debate.廣播電視網正在直播這場辯論會。
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: carrying an electric current : connected to electric power連着電源的;通電的 — see also live wire 4 always used before a noun
a : carrying a charge and capable of exploding or being shot裝有炸藥的;可爆炸的 b : burning without a flame : glowing燃燒着的;灼熱發紅的 5
: not yet decided or settled : still causing discussion, disagreement, or concern仍在爭議中的;懸而未決的 6
US, sports : still in play比賽進行中的;有效的 7
British, of yogurt : containing living bacteria(酸奶中)含活性菌的 Learner's definition of LIVE
: during, from, or at the actual time that something (such as a performance or event) happens現場地;直播地 -
The program was shown live.節目是現場直播的。
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We are broadcasting live from downtown.我們正在市中心進行現場直播。
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Here he is—live in concert!他來了——演唱會現場!
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The album was recorded live.這是一張實況錄音的唱片。
go live
: to begin operating or to become available for use開始運行;可供使用