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BNC: 1950 COCA: 1329

living

1 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective
1 living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of LIVING
: not dead : having life有生命的;活着的
always used before a noun : currently active or being used活跃着的;在使用的
always used before a noun : having the form of a person who is alive活生生的
always used before a noun : of or relating to the place, conditions, or manner in which people live生活的;居住的
informalused to emphasize a noun用于强调名词

in living color

: in the bright colors of real life色彩真实的;色彩鲜艳的
often used figuratively常用作比喻

in/within living memory

: during a time that can be remembered by people who are still alive在活着的人们的记忆中;记忆犹新
2 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ noun
plural livings
2 living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
noun
plural livings
Learner's definition of LIVING
[count] : a way of earning money : the money that someone needs to pay for housing, food, etc.生计;谋生手段usually singular通常用单数
[noncount] : a way of living生活方式
see also assisted living, cost of living, standard of living
the living : people who are alive活着的人

in the land of the living

see 1land
BNC: 1950 COCA: 1329

living

1 of 2

adjective

liv·​ing ˈli-viŋ How to pronounce living (audio)
1
a
: having life
b
: active, functioning
living languages
2
a
: exhibiting the life or motion of nature : natural
the wilderness is a living museum … of natural history NEA Jour.
3
a
: full of life or vigor
b
: true to life : vivid
televised in living color
c
: suited for living
the living area
4
: involving living persons
5
: very
used as an intensive
scared the living daylights out of me
livingness noun

living

2 of 2

noun

1
: the condition of being alive
2
a
: means of subsistence : livelihood
earning a living
b
archaic : estate, property
c
British : benefice sense 1
3
: conduct or manner of life
the collegiate way of living J. B. Conant

Example Sentences

Adjective I was taught to respect all living things. His aunt is his closest living relative. He's one of our greatest living authors. It was the first time I had ever seen a living, breathing bear in the wild. Noun the challenges of city living It's summertime, and the living is easy. the living and the dead The world belongs to the living. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The oral version contains the live poliovirus, while the shot, administered in the leg or arm, has various non-living parts of the virus in it. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Office buildings, particularly lower quality ones, could similarly be converted into living spaces, helping alleviate housing affordability problems. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Synthetic, non-living cells have advantages over natural cell therapies. Kira Sampson, STAT, 28 July 2022 Indeed, the living and great rooms are separated by a double-sided fireplace, creating a large space for gatherings of any size or vibe. cleveland, 8 July 2022 But textiles are the unsung heroes of most living spaces. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Biden's honors list, which the White House shared first with The Associated Press, includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy. Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 Biden’s honors list, which the White House shared first with The Associated Press, includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy. Darlene Superville, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022 From the cushy perspective of my living-room couch, killing a beaver seems like a significantly easier task. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 17 June 2022
Noun
Los Angeles is not considered a blue-collar town, but the city is full of men and women who carry heavy things for a living and are just as important to the film industry as any star, writer or director. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Kristen Abate, Steven Tanenbaum) – In a funk, Kristen, a physically disabled New York woman, walks dogs for a living but dreams of being a writer. Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 The pointless, meaningless deaths of over 320 Americans must be given a point, must be given a meaning—for the living. Matthew F. Delmont, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022 Scaring for a living With hot weather, layers of makeup and vocal exhaustion from screaming again and again, haunt actors have a tough job. Taylor Burnette, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2022 Some people sing for a living, and others sing only in the shower, or when something good comes on the radio. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 Casper is hiring professional nappers with 'exceptional sleeping ability' The mattress brand is hiring people to sleep for a living. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 An opportunity for love, for fun, for living, for learning. Basemwasef, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 For those who cover baseball for living, games are an all-day affair. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 23 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of living was before the 12th century
BNC: 1950 COCA: 1329
living

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIVING ADJECTIVEcomfortable, decent, good, honest舒適的/體面的/優裕的/誠實的生活He makes a good living as a builder.他是建築工人,生活優裕。meagre/meager貧困的生活She eked out a meagre / meager living as an artist's model.她靠當畫模勉強為生。VERB + LIVINGearn, make謀生Her dream was to earn her living as a singer.她的夢想是靠當歌手來謀生。eke out, scrape, scrape together, scratch勉強維持生活;餬口They were forced to scratch a living by selling things on the streets.他們被迫靠在街上賣東西來勉強維持生計。do sth for以⋯為生He asked what I did for a living.他問我靠什麼生活。provide提供生計Ten acres provides a decent living for a rural family.10 英畝土地能讓一個鄉村家庭過上體面的生活。

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