existence
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT The existence of something is the fact that it is present in the world as a real thing. 存在
...the existence of other galaxies. …其他星系的存在。
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电工业的生存。
2. N-COUNT You can refer to someone's way of life as an existence, especially when they live under difficult conditions. (尤指困境中的) 生活方式
You may be stuck with a miserable existence for the rest of your life. 你的余生可能会陷入悲惨的生活。
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existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ (existences)
剑桥词典
- B2 [ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
- What a miserable existence! How could anyone live in such dreadful conditions .
- The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem .
- Television has become part of our everyday existence.
- The new world order was expected to come into existence after the collapse of Communism in eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War.
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the fact of something or someone existing
存在；实有
Many people question the existence of God . 很多人怀疑上帝是否真的存在。
Modern cosmology believes the universe to have come into existence about 15 billion years ago. 现代宇宙论认为，宇宙大约在150亿年前就已经形成了。
The theatre company that they started is still in existence today. 他们创建的剧团时至今日仍在演出。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]
a particular way of life
生活；生活方式
She has a miserable existence living with him. 和他生活在一起，她的日子苦不堪言。
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