living

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¹ living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective

¹ living

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

adjective

Learner's definition of LIVING

: not dead : having life有生命的；活着的

I was taught to respect all living things.我受到的教育是要尊重所有的生命。
living beings/creatures/animals/plants生物；活体动物；活的植物
His aunt is his closest living relative.姑妈是他健在的最近的亲属。
He's one of our greatest living authors.他是我们当今仍在世的最伟大的作家之一。
She's a living legend. [=a very famous and admired person who is still alive]她是一个活传奇。
It was the first time I had ever seen a living, breathing bear in the wild.这是我第一次在野外看到活生生的熊。

always used before a noun : currently active or being used活跃着的；在使用的

a living faith仍有人信奉的信仰
living cultures各种活跃着的文化
a living language [=a language that is still being used and spoken by people]尚在使用的语言

always used before a noun : having the form of a person who is alive活生生的

He is the living embodiment of cheapness. [=he is very cheap]他就是个活生生的吝啬鬼。
I'm living proof that success is possible. [=my success shows that other people can succeed as well]成功是可能的，我就是个活生生的例子。

always used before a noun : of or relating to the place, conditions, or manner in which people live生活的；居住的

He and his wife have an unusual living arrangement; they work in different cities and only see each other on weekends.他和妻子的生活方式有些与众不同：他们在不同的城市工作，只有周末才见面。
They use their backyard as an outdoor living area.他们把后院当作户外生活区。
They're moving to a larger home because they need more living space.因为需要更大的居住空间，他们打算搬到大点的房子去住。
These poor children are being raised in terrible living conditions.这些贫困孩子在非常恶劣的生活环境里成长。
He gave me a tour of his living quarters. [=the rooms where he lives]他带我参观了他的住处。

informal — used to emphasize a noun用于强调名词

You scared the living daylights out of me!你吓死我了！
They threatened to beat the living crap out of him.他们威胁要把他打得屁滚尿流。

in living color

: in the bright colors of real life色彩真实的；色彩鲜艳的

a television program shown in living color以真实色彩播出的电视节目

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

His opinions are aired once a week in living color. [=on a television program]他的观点每周都在电视节目上播放一次。

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

These events occurred within living memory.人们对这些事件仍然记忆犹新。

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

His investments provide him with a good living. [=provide him with enough money to live well]投资使他生活富足。
What do you do for a living? [=what is your job?]你靠什么为生？
He struggled to scratch/eke out a living as a farmer.作为农民，他拼命努力以勉强维持生计。
He earned a/his living as a cook. = He made a living by working as a cook.他靠当厨师维持生计。

[noncount] : a way of living生活方式

the challenges of city living城市生活的种种挑战
outdoor living户外生活
healthy living健康的生活方式
It's summertime, and the living is easy.现在是夏天，生活很方便。

— see also assisted living, cost of living, standard of living

the living : people who are alive活着的人

the living and the dead生者与逝者
The world belongs to the living.世界属于活着的人。

in the land of the living

— see ¹land

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