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BNC: 128 COCA: 114
lifenounuk/laɪf/ us/laɪf/ plural lives

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。

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。

C2 [ C usually 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。

[ 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。
figurative I 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。

B2 [ U ] energy or enthusiasm活力,热情

She's so full of life.她充满了活力。

B1 [ U ] everything that is alive活物,生物

human/marine/plant life人类/海洋生物/植物

[ U ] specialized art 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

[ 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。
bring sth 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 become more real or exciting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。
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 also lay 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

start a new life also make 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。

More examples

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.

It was only later in life that she found happiness and peace of mind.

BNC: 128 COCA: 114
life

noun¹

1living things生命ADJECTIVE | LIFE + NOUN ADJECTIVEintelligent外星生命Is there intelligent life on other planets?其他行星上存在外星生命嗎?animal, bird, human, insect, plant動物;鳥類;人類;昆蟲;植物aquatic, marine水生/海洋生物extraterrestrial外星生命LIFE + NOUNform生命形態cycle生命週期sciences生命科學
life

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2existence生存ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIFE | LIFE + VERB | LIFE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEeternal, everlasting永生;長生past, previous前世VERB + LIFElose失去生命He lost his life in an air crash.他在一次空難中喪生。bring sb back to, restore sb to救某人的性命cling to, fight for在生死線上掙扎She clung to life for several weeks.她在生死線上掙扎了幾個星期。jeopardize, risk危害生命;冒生命危險She risked her life for the sake of the children.她為了孩子冒生命危險。endanger, threaten危及/威脅生命protect, save保護/挽救生命a drug that will save lives救命藥spare饒命She begged the soldiers to spare her son's life.她乞求那些士兵饒她兒子一命。give, lay down, sacrifice獻出生命;犧牲生命claim, cost奪走/付出生命The crash claimed 43 lives.這起撞車事故奪去了 43 人的生命。His foolishness almost cost him his life.他的愚蠢幾乎要了他的性命。end, take結束/奪去生命She took her own life.她結束了自己的性命。value珍視生命start (figurative) 開始存在The hotel started life as a prison.這家旅館最初是一座監獄。LIFE + VERBbe lost生命喪失No lives were lost in the accident.這起事故中無人死亡。LIFE + NOUNassurance, insurance人壽保險jacket, preserver, vest (NAmE) 救生衣;救生用具boat, raft救生艇;救生筏saver救生員support維持生命She's critically ill, on life support.她病情危重,全靠設備維持着生命。a life-support machine生命維持設備a life-support system生命維持系統PHRASESan attempt on sb's life謀殺某人的企圖There have been three attempts on the president's life.已經有 3 起企圖謀殺總統的事件了。in fear for your life, in fear of your life為性命擔憂Witnesses are living in fear for their life after giving evidence against the gang.證人提供對犯罪團夥不利的罪證後為自己的生命安全擔憂。life after death來生Do you believe in life after death?你相信有來世嗎?loss of life死亡The plane crashed with heavy loss of life.在這起飛機失事中多人喪生。a matter of life and death生死攸關的事情These talks are a matter of life and death for the factory. (figurative) 這些談判對這家工廠來說是生死攸關的事。owe sb your life受某人救命之恩I owe my life to the doctors at the hospital.多虧了醫院的那些大夫,我才活了下來。the right to life生存的權利signs of life生命跡象The driver showed no signs of life.這位司機沒有任何生命跡象。
life

noun³

3period between birth and death一生ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIFE | LIFE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElong, short長命;短命entire, whole一生early早年adult成年期later晚年In later life he took up writing.他在晚年開始寫作。past, previous過去的生活;前世He never discussed the unhappiness of his past life.他從來不談論以前生活的不幸。I think I may have been an animal in a previous life.我想我前世或許是個動物。future, next未來的生活;下輩子working工作生涯He was a miner all his working life.他幹了一輩子礦工。VERB + LIFEgo through, live, spend度過一生She went through life always wanting what she couldn't get.她終其一生總是想得到她得不到的東西。He spent his whole life in Rhode Island.他的一生都生活在羅得島。end結束生命He ended his life a happy man.他快樂地度過了人生的最後階段。shorten縮短生命prolong延長生命dedicate, devote奉獻生命He devoted his life to the education of deaf children.他為聾兒的教育事業奉獻了一生。LIFE + NOUNhistory, story生活史;生活經歷membership終身會員資格imprisonment, sentence終身監禁expectancy, span (usually lifespan) 預期壽命;壽命Japanese people have a very high life expectancy.日本人的預期壽命非常長。the lifespan of a mouse老鼠的壽命mate, partner終身伴侶PREPOSITIONfor life終身She thought marriage should be for life.她認為婚姻是終身的事。in your life生命中for the first time in her life她人生中的第一次throughout your life一生Throughout her life she was dogged by loneliness.她一生孤寂,備受折磨。PHRASESall your life一輩子I've known her all my life.我認識她有一輩子了。at sb's time of life在某人的年紀At his time of life he should be starting to take things easy.在他這個年紀他應該開始休息放鬆了。the end of your life生命末期Her paintings became more obscure towards / toward the end of her life.她人生最後階段的畫變得越發晦澀了。late in life年齡大的時候She discovered jazz quite late in life.她年齡頗大時才接觸爵士樂。the... of your life一生的⋯I had the fright of my life when I saw the snake in my bed.看到牀上有條蛇是我平生最恐懼的事。He met the love of his life at college.他在上大學時遇到了自己一生的最愛。a phase in (sb's) life, a phase of (sb's) life, a stage in (sb's) life, a stage of (sb's) life(某人)生命的階段She sensed she was entering a new phase in her life.她感覺自己正進入人生的新階段。the prime of life盛年You're still in the prime of life.你還正當盛年。the remainder of your life, the rest of your life餘生He'll be haunted by the crash for the rest of his life.他的餘生將一直生活在撞車事故的陰影中。
life

noun⁴

4activity in the world生活ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIFE | LIFE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdaily, day-to-day, everyday, ordinary日常生活real現實生活a real-life drama取材於現實生活的戲劇modern現代生活personal, private個人生活;私生活She did not tolerate press intrusion into her private life.她不能容忍媒體侵擾自己的私生活。inner內心世界Only his wife had access to his inner life.只有他的妻子能進入他的內心世界。family, married家庭/婚姻生活domestic, home居家生活social社交生活love, sex愛情生活;性生活public經常拋頭露面的生活His fame was so sudden that he was unprepared for public life.他一夜成名,還沒做好當公眾人物的準備。academic, business, cultural, economic, intellectual, political, professional, school, spiritual學術/商務/文化/經濟/知性/政治/職業/學校/精神生活civic市民生活night (usually nightlife) 夜生活What's the nightlife like in the town?這個鎮的夜生活怎麼樣?city, village, etc.城市、鄉村等生活rural, urban田園/都市生活VERB + LIFEbuild, rebuild創建/重建生活He built his whole life around his children.他一生都以子女為中心。She is still rebuilding her life after the accident.事故後她還在重建自己的生活。LIFE + VERBbe complicated, be unfair生活複雜/不公be precious, be sacred生活珍貴/神聖PHRASESan attitude to life, an outlook on life, a philosophy of life, a view of life生活態度;人生觀;生活哲學I've always had a fairly optimistic outlook on life.我對生活總是抱着一種相當樂觀的心態。a love of life對生活的熱愛He always had a great love of life.他一向非常熱愛生活。a man in your life, a woman in your life生命中的男人/女人There has only been one woman in his life.他一生中只有一個女人。see sth of life見世面I wanted to see something of life before I settled down.我想先見見世面再安頓下來。the... side of life生活的⋯面His time in London was his first glimpse of the seamier side of life.在倫敦的時候他初次見到了生活的陰暗面。want sth from life, want sth out of life在生活中尋求⋯They both seem to want the same things out of life.他們倆的人生追求看上去是相同的。
life

noun⁵

5way of living生活方式ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIFE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfulfilling, good, great, happy, perfect, wonderful富有成就的/舒適的/快樂的/幸福的/完美的/美妙的生活lonely, miserable, sad, unhappy寂寞的/痛苦的/悲傷的/不幸的生活boring乏味的生活difficult, hard艱難的/艱辛的生活easy安逸的生活charmed似有神靈保護的生活active, busy, hectic積極的/忙碌的/緊張忙亂的生活exciting刺激的生活full充實的生活peaceful, quiet安寧的/平靜的生活simple簡單的生活normal, ordinary正常的/普通的生活healthy健康的生活sheltered備受呵護的生活double雙重(人格的)生活He had been leading a double life, married to two women.他和兩個女人結了婚,過着雙重生活。secret秘密生活VERB + LIFEhave, lead, live過生活She leads a busy social life.她的社交生活繁忙。enjoy享受生活change改變生活方式Learning meditation changed her life.學習冥想改變了她的生活。dominate, take over支配/控制生活He never let his work dominate his life.他從不會讓工作主宰自己的生活。ruin毀壞生活He ruined his life through drinking.喝酒毀了他的一生。enrich豐富生活PHRASESbuild a new life, make a new life, start a new life建立新生活;開始新生活They went to Australia to start a new life.他們去澳大利亞開始了新生活。enjoy life to the full, live life to the full充分享受生活He always believed in living life to the full.他一向崇尚要好好享受生活。the high life奢華的生活They were enjoying the high life in the smartest hotels of New York.他們正在紐約最高級的賓館裏享受着燈紅酒綠的生活。live a life of...過⋯的生活They're living a life of luxury in the Bahamas.他們在巴哈馬過着奢華的生活。a/the pace of life生活節奏The pace of life is much gentler on the island.島上的生活節奏慢多了。the quality of life生活質量He gave up his high-flying job and now enjoys a better quality of life.他放棄了如日中天的工作,正享受更高品質的生活。a way of life生活方式She loved the Spanish way of life and immediately felt at home there.她喜歡西班牙的生活,一到那裏就覺得舒適自在。
life

noun⁶

6liveliness生命力VERB + LIFE | PHRASES VERB + LIFEcome to煥發生機The city only comes to life at night.這個城市只有在晚上才會煥發生機。breathe, bring sth to, inject(給⋯)帶來生機They need some new, younger staff to breathe some life into the company.他們需要一些年輕的新員工為公司注入生機。burst with, hum with, teem with充滿生機a child bursting with life充滿活力的孩子PHRASESbreathe new life into sb/sth(給⋯)注入新的生機He hopes the development will breathe new life into the community.他希望此次開發會給社區注入新的生機。full of life精力旺盛It's nice to see an old man still so full of life.真高興看見精力依然如此充沛的老人。
BNC: 128 COCA: 114
life noun
life1 (no signs of life) life2 (all your life) life3 (make life easier) energy2 (inject some new life into the project) nature2 (marine/pond life) real life fact a/the/sb's way of life life3
life1

noun

no signs of life 没有生命迹象all your life 一辈子make life easier 使生活轻松些life ♦︎ existence ♦︎ survivalThese are all words for the state or fact of living or existing. 这些词均表示生存、存活或存在。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配sb / sth's very / continued / day-to-day existence / survivalto threaten sb / sth's life / existence / survivalto fight for your life / survivala struggle for existence / survival life [uncountable, countable] the state or fact of being alive as a person, animal or plant, shown by activities such as breathing, growing and reproducing; the state of being alive as a human being; an individual person's existence 生命;性命;人命;人的存活The body was cold and showed no signs of life.那具躯体冰凉,没有一点儿生命迹象。In spring the countryside bursts into life.春天乡村里一片生机盎然。The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed).洪水造成许多人丧生。He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire.他冒着生命危险把女儿从火中救了出来。The operation saved her life.手术挽救了她的生命。My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the Second World War.我祖父在第二次世界大战中丧生。You mustn't let anyone know-it's a matter of life and death (= sb's life depends on it).你千万别告诉任何人-这可是件生死攸关的事。The life of a thing is the period of time when it exists or functions. 事物的life指的是它的存在期或有效期The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop.国际证券交易所起初是伦敦的一家咖啡馆。The product has a guaranteed shelf life (= the length of time that food or other items can be kept before it is too old to be sold) of 60 days.这种产品的保存期为60天。 OPP death dead see also live exist , live survive existence [uncountable] the state or fact of being real or living 存在;生存I was unaware of his existence until today.直到今天我才知道有他这么个人。This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence.这是现存最古老的希伯来语手稿。Pakistan came into existence as an independent country after the war.战后巴基斯坦成为一个独立的国家。The crisis threatens the industry's continued existence.那次危机对这个行业的继续生存构成了威胁。 see also exist exist survival [uncountable] the state of continuing to live or exist, often in spite of difficulty or danger (继续)生存,存活;幸存His only chance of survival was to make his own way down the mountainside.只有找到下山的路,他才有望能活下来。Rhino poaching is now threatening the survival of the species.偷猎犀牛目前已危及这个物种的生存。Exporting is necessary for our economic survival.出口对经济发展是必不可少的。OPP extinction Extinction is a situation in which a plant, animal, way of life, etc. stops existing. * extinction指某种动物、植物或生活方式等不复存在、灭绝、消亡The mountain gorilla is in danger of extinction.山地大猩猩有灭绝的危险。 see also survive survive life2

noun

no signs of life 没有生命迹象all your life 一辈子make life easier 使生活轻松些life ♦︎ career ♦︎ lifetime ♦︎ in sb's dayThese are all words for the time during which sb is alive or is doing a particular thing. 这些词均表示人的一生或某段生活经历。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配in / of sb's life / career / lifetime / dayduring sb's life / career / lifetimesb's entire / whole life / career / lifetimesb's school life / careera life / career / lifetime of doing sth life [countable, uncountable] the period between sb's birth and their death; a part of this period 一生;终身;人生中的某个时期He's lived here all his life.他在这里已经住了一辈子。He will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.他将在轮椅上度过余生。My mother took up tennis late in life.我母亲晚年打起了网球。There's no such thing as a job for life any longer.不会再有终身职业这回事了。She is a life member of the club.她是这个俱乐部的终身会员。He spent his entire adult life in France.他整个成年时期都是在法国度过的。 see also live exist career [countable] the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing 生涯;一段工作经历She started her career as an English teacher.她以当英语教师开始了自己的职业生涯。He is playing the best tennis of his career.他正处于自己网球事业的巅峰时期。Her stage career spans sixty years.她的舞台生涯长达六十年。 lifetime ˈlaɪftaɪm [countable, usually singular] the length of time that sb lives or that sth lasts 一生;有生之年;(某物的)存在期限,使用寿命Only two volumes of his poetry were published during his lifetime.他生前只出版了两本诗集。He has nothing to look forward to but a lifetime of misery.他的生活没有任何盼头,只有无尽的痛苦。These spending commitments are not achievable in the lifetime of the present government.这些开支承诺在本届政府的任期内是完成不了的。For the chance of a lifetime (= a wonderful opportunity that you are not likely to get again) fill in the coupon below and send it to the following address.这个机会千载难逢,请填写下面的参赛表格并邮寄至下述地址。 in sb's ˈday

idiom

during the middle or most important part of sb's career; when sb was young (某人的)昔日盛时,鼎盛时期;年轻时;当年In her day she was one of the most famous dancers in Britain.当年她曾是英国最著名的舞蹈演员之一。It was different in my day, there were plenty of jobs when you left school.我年轻时情况截然相反,毕业后就业机会很多。 Of sb's/the day is used to talk about a particular period of time when sb lived or which has already been mentioned. * of sb's/the day指某人生活的时代或前面提及的一段时期He was regarded as the greatest architect of his day.他被认为是他那个时代最伟大的建筑师。The event attracted all the great names and popular artists of the day.那个活动吸引了当时所有杰出人物和当红艺术家出席。 see also day period
life3

noun

no signs of life 没有生命迹象all your life 一辈子make life easier 使生活轻松些life ♦︎ experience ♦︎ lifestyle ♦︎ way of life ♦︎ living ♦︎ existenceThese are all words for the way in which people live. 这些词均表示人的生活方式。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配(sb's) day-to-day life / experience / living / existence(sb's) daily / everyday life / experience / existencea comfortable / busy life / lifestyle / existencea miserable / communal life / existencea traditional lifestyle / way of lifeto have / lead / enjoy a ... life / lifestyle / existence life [countable] the activities and experiences of a person during their life; a particular period of sb's life; the activities and experiences that are typical of all people or a particular way of living 个人生活;生活经历;(某种方式的)生活He has had a hard life.他一直过着艰难的生活。She led a life of luxury.她那时过着奢侈的生活。Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences).这些孩子很多都是温室里的花朵。He doesn't like to talk about his private life.他不愿谈及自己的私生活。She has a full social life.她的社交活动非常频繁。They emigrated to start a new life in America.他们移居美国,开始了新的生活。She has been an accountant all her working life.她在整个职业生涯里一直是会计师。They were very happy throughout their married life.他们婚后的生活一直非常幸福。He is young and has little experience of life.他还年轻,缺乏生活经验。We bought a dishwasher to make life easier.为使生活轻松些,我们买了一台洗碗机。In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all.一见面才发现,他完全不是她所想象的那样。She enjoyed political life.她喜欢政治生活。How do you find life in America?你觉得美国的生活如何? experience [uncountable] the things that have happened to you that influence the way you think and behave 经历;阅历Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair.经历过的事使我懂得生活有时是很不公平的。It is important to try and learn from experience.努力从经验中学习是很重要的。In my experience, very few people really understand the problem.据我的经验看,很少有人真正理解这个问题。She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily.她凭以往的经验知道,安是不会轻易放弃的。The book is based on personal experience.这本书是根据个人经历写成的。He has had direct / first-hand experience of poverty.他对贫穷有着切身感受。 see also experience event noun 1 , experience knowledge noun , experience have verb 3 lifestyle ˈlaɪfstaɪl [countable, uncountable] the way in which a person or a group of people lives and works 生活方式;工作方式She has had to curb her lavish lifestyle after losing millions in legal fees.损失了数百万诉讼费之后,她只得收敛自己挥霍无度的生活方式。Many people are trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle these days.如今许多人正试图选择一种健康的生活方式。 a way of ˈlife sb's way of ˈlife the way of ˈlife

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the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group (个人或群体)特有的行为模式,典型的生活方式Making small adjustments to your way of life can allow you to find more time.对生活方式做一点小小的调整会使你有更多的时间。The expansion in tourism is seen as a threat to the islanders' traditional way of life.旅游业的扩张被视为对岛上居民传统生活方式的威胁。NOTE 辨析 Lifestyle or way of life?Often you can use either word. 这两个词常可通用to change / make adjustments to your lifestyle / way of life改变/调整你的生活方式However, a lifestyle is typically more modern and more individual than a way of life. An individual person might have a busy/hectic lifestyle or choose to adopt a modern/healthy/alternative lifestyle. A way of life is more likely to be traditional, old or British, Western, etc. and shared by a whole community. 不过,lifestyle通常比way of life更富现代感和个性化,一个人可能有一种busy/hectic lifestyle,或选取一种modern/healthy/alternative lifestyle;way of life更多与traditional、old或British、Western等词搭配,而且是整个群体共有的。
living [uncountable] (especially in compounds or fixed phrases 尤用于构成复合词或固定短语) a way or style of life 生活方式The classes are about helping children make informed choices about healthy living.这些课程旨在帮助孩子对健康的生活方式作出明智的选择。The prisoners' living conditions were appalling.囚犯的生活条件极为恶劣。Their standard of living is very low.他们的生活水平很低。The cost of living has risen sharply.生活成本已急剧上涨。 existence [countable] a way of living, especially when this is difficult or boring (尤指艰难或无聊的)生活,生活方式The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped and noisy apartment.这家人在一个狭小而又吵闹的公寓里艰难度日。They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on).他们勉强过着朝不保夕的生活。The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live).农民靠丰收才能活命。
BNC: 128 COCA: 114
life
General words for life: life, lifespan, lifetime...
Ways of life: life, lifestyle, existence...
General words meaning event: episode, event, incident...
Alive: alive, living, live...
General words for living things: animal, creature, organism...
Actions in playing games or sports: backhand, backhander, ball...

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