新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

existence

英  [ɪɡˈzɪstəns]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • existences

    1[U 不可数名词] 存在

    The existence of something is the fact that it is present in the world as a real thing.

    近义词

    presence , occurrence

    双语例句

    例:

    the existence of other galaxies.

    其他星系的存在。

    例:

    Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear power industry.

    公众对事故的担心正威胁着核能工业的生存。

    例:

    The Congress of People's Deputies voted itself out of existence.

    (苏联)人民代表大会投票终结了自身的存在。

    2[C 可数名词] (尤指困境中的)生活方式

    You can refer to someone's way of life as an existence, especially when they live under difficult conditions.

    双语例句

    例:

    You may be stuck with a miserable existence for the rest of your life.

    你的余生可能过得很悲惨。

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