| 词汇 | living |
| 释义 | living (noun) living 15 ENTRIES FOUND: living (adjective) living (noun) living room (noun) living standard (noun) living wage (noun) living will (noun) assisted living (noun) cost of living (noun) standard of living (noun) borrow (verb) knock (verb) land (noun) live (verb) scratch (verb) time (noun) 1 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective 1 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of LIVING 1 : 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。 2 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 3 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。 4 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。 5 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 1 [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。 2 [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 3 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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