| 词汇 | life |
| 释义 | life noun uk /laɪf/ us /laɪf/plurallives lifenoun (TIME ALIVE)A1[ C or U ] the period between birth and death, or the experience or state of being alive: 寿命;生命;一生，人生;生活;性命 Life's too short to worry about money!人生短暂，何必为金钱而烦恼！ I'm not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him.我不能肯定自己是否愿意与他共度余生。 Unfortunately, accidents are part of life.不幸的是，意外事故也是生活的一部分。 He went mad towards the end of his life.他在生命走向终了时疯掉了。 Cats are supposed to have nine lives.据说猫有九命。 He doesn't know what he really wants in/out of life.他不知道自己在生活中真正想要的是什么。 The accident changed my whole outlook on life.那场事故彻底改变了我对人生的看法。 He lost his life (= died suddenly because of a violent event or accident) in the Great War.他在一战中丧生。 A simple mixture of glucose and water can save lives in many parts of the world.在世界上很多地方，把葡萄糖和水混合在一起就可以用来拯救人的性命。 He ran off with her life savings(= all the money she had saved).他带着她毕生的积蓄跑掉了。 See also afterlife for life C1 for the whole of a person's life: 一生，终生 I believe marriage is for life.我相信婚姻是一辈子的事情。 give your life(alsolay down your life) to be willing to die in order to defend or support someone or something: 献出生命 They were ready to give their lives for their country.他们已做好了为国捐躯的准备。 life after death If you believe in life after death, you believe that people continue to exist in some form after they die: 来世 He truly believes that there is life after death. She seems like a woman who is contented with her life. Your life changes dramatically when you have a baby. Her time at university was the most eventful period of her life. The new drug might help save the lives of cancer victims.这种新药也许可以用于挽救癌症病人的生命。 It was only later in life that she found happiness and peace of mind.她只是到了晚年才找到幸福和内心的平静。 Life and living alive animate blue zone borrow cheat cheat deathidiom cradle draw breathphrase immortal last last out life course life cycle life expectancy raise someone from the deadidiom revenant social calendar social life stay alive year lifenoun (WAY OF LIVING)B1[ C or U ] a way of living or a particular part of someone's life: 生活方式;生活（的某一部分） her family/private/sex life她的家庭／个人／性生活 my working life我的职业生涯 We interviewed senior politicians, famous writers, and others in public life.我们采访了资深政界人士、著名作家等公众人物。 Drugs and violence are deeply rooted in American life.毒品和暴力在美国社会生活中已经根深蒂固。 I left home at 16 to see life (= have different experiences with a lot of people in lots of places).我16岁离家出去闯荡世界。 Teaching has been her life (= the most important and enjoyable thing in her life).教书已成为了她的生命。 start a new life(alsomake a new life for yourself) to completely change how or where you live: 开始新的生活 She decided to start a new life in Australia.她决定在澳大利亚开始新的生活。 Life and living alive animate blue zone borrow cheat cheat deathidiom cradle draw breathphrase immortal last last out life course life cycle life expectancy raise someone from the deadidiom revenant social calendar social life stay alive year lifenoun (TIME OF OPERATION)C2[ Cusually singular ] the period for which a machine or organization lasts: 寿命；存在周期；有效期 The newer batteries have a much longer life.新一代电池的寿命要长得多。 Careful use will prolong the life of your machine.小心使用会延长机器的寿命。 The legislation won't be passed during the life of the present parliament.该项立法在当前议会的任期内不会获得通过。 Periods of time - general words age at/in one sittingidiom chapter day digital age duration information age leeway life course life cycle lifetime session sitting sleep standing subperiod time frame time lag time span timescale lifenoun (BEING ALIVE)[ U ] the quality that makes people, animals, and plants different from objects, substances, and things that are dead: 生命力，生气 The doctor could find no sign of life in the old man's body.医生发现老人已经没有了生命迹象。 figurativeI looked through the window but I couldn't see any signs of life (= people moving).我透过窗子向外望去，却看不到有任何人类活动的迹象。 Life and living alive animate blue zone borrow cheat cheat deathidiom cradle draw breathphrase immortal last last out life course life cycle life expectancy raise someone from the deadidiom revenant social calendar social life stay alive year lifenoun (ENERGY)B2[ U ] the quality of having a lot of energy, interest, or excitement: 活力，热情 She's so full of life.她充满了活力。 Los Angeles was a great place to live, really full of life. The bright colours bring more life to the painting. activity activityThere were several police vans and a lot of activity in the area. hubbubI couldn't find her with all the hubbub going on. bustleI miss the bustle of the big city. hustle and bustleShe got used to the hustle and bustle of daily life. flurry of activityWhat was the reason behind this sudden flurry of activity? burst of activityIt's usually quiet in the shop, but occasionally we have a sudden burst of activity. bring something to life to make something more real or exciting: 赋予…生命，使…鲜活起来 It's always been an interesting period in history and this film really brought it to life.这段历史总是令人饶有兴味，这部电影对此进行了真实的再现。 come to life to start to be alive or to grow, or start to function: Just install batteries, and watch the robot come to life. to become more exciting or start to seem more real: 使更加实在；使更有生机 The game really came to life in the second half.比赛下半场有了生机。 back to life alive or growing again, or starting to function again: I wish Shakespeare could come back to life and tell us what he thinks. In spring, the earth comes back to life as seeds begin to germinate. Pent-up demand brought the economy roaring back to life. more exciting or more real again: Urged on by the crowd, he brought the match back to life. This show brings an almost forgotten novel brilliantly back to life. Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm alacrity animation ardour avidity boosterism commotion flirtation frenzy friskiness frisson frolic get a buzz out of something/doing something hubbub page-turner pep perkiness physicality piquancy zeal zealousness You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Life and living Machines - Functioning lifenoun (LIVING THINGS)B1[ U ] everything that is alive: 活物，生物 human/marine/plant life人类／海洋生物／植物 Life and living alive animate blue zone borrow cheat cheat deathidiom cradle draw breathphrase immortal last last out life course life cycle life expectancy raise someone from the deadidiom revenant social calendar social life stay alive year lifenoun (IN ART)[ U ] art specialized In art, if you work from life, you paint, draw, etc. real people or objects, usually while they are in front of you rather than from memory: （绘画的）模特儿，实物 life drawing classes写生课 Art history & artistic movements abstract abstract expressionism aesthetic anti-modern anti-modernism cubism cubist expressionism expressionist expressionistic minimalistic modernism modernist montage naturalism Pre-Raphaelite regency rococo romantic romanticism lifenoun (IN GAMES)[ C ]informal especially in children's games, one of the limited number of times that you can lose, but still continue playing: （尤指儿童游戏中的）一次机会;命 Every time the little man gets hit, you lose a life.小人儿每被击中一次，你就丢了一条命。 Children's games blind man's buff card game cold conker deck of cards dingbat double Dutch dress-up box dressing-up box hide-and-seek hopscotch keep (someone/something) away magnet fishing marble pack of cards painting painting by numbersidiom piggyback ringtoss warm lifenoun (BIOGRAPHY)[ C ] the life story of a person written by someone else: 传记 What moved him to write a life of John O'Hara? Synonym biography Books: kinds of books abridgment annual anthology audiobook backlist crime digest dime novel e-reader easy read multi-volume must-read novel novelette novelistic trilogy vade mecum workbook ya young adult Idiomsbe (all) part of life's rich tapestry/pageant be one/another of life's great mysteries something come to life for the life of you get a life! give your life to something how's life (treating you)? lead/live the life of Riley the life and soul of the party the man/woman in someone's life not on your life! scare/frighten the life out of someone the school/university of life take your (own) life take someone's life take your life in your hands that's life! this is the life! to the life life | American Dictionarylife noun us/lɑɪf/ lifenoun (TIME BEING ALIVE)[ C/U ]plurallivesus/lɑɪvz/ the period between birth and death, or the state of being alive: [ U ]Life is too short to worry about money! [ C ]Cats are supposed to have nine lives. [ C/U ]plurallivesus/lɑɪvz/ Life is also anything that is alive: [ U ]animal/plant life life after death If you believe in life after death, you believe that a person continues to exist in some way after dying. lifenoun (EXPERIENCE)[ C/U ] a particular type or part of someone’s experience: [ U ]She appreciates life in the United States. [ U ]A vacation is a pleasant change from everyday life. [ C ]He rarely talks about his private life. lifenoun (TIME SOMETHING WORKS)[ U ] the period during which a machine or object that produces power works: The newer batteries have a much longer life – up to 100 hours. lifenoun (ENERGY)[ U ] energy or enthusiasm: The show was full of life. life | Business Englishlife noun uk /laɪf/usplurallivesuk /laɪvz/ [ C ] the amount of time that something exists or works: the life of a mortgage/loan/investmentHe would reach retirement during the life of the mortgage. begin/start lifeThe firm began life as a direct marketing company. [ C ] the amount of time that something can be used: Increasing the battery life of the phone is important. If the maintenance continues at its current level, the useful life of the facility will be significantly shortened. [ C or U ] the time that someone is alive, the things that happen to them, and the way they spend their time: The hit TV series was inspired by the life of the comedian Chris Rock. She says she was inspired to a life of public service by her father. Matt is someone who enjoys life to the full. [ C ] the time that someone spends doing particular things: personal/private lifeThis job doesn't leave much time for a personal life. I've met a lot of interesting people in my working life. [ U ] a way of living that is typical of a particular place or situation: city/country/town lifeI'm not somebody who longs for city life. corporate/civilian/military life daily/day-to-day/everyday life See alsodepreciable life economic life expectation of life job for life non-life shelf life |
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