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    living 的英语意思

    livingliving1 /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adjective 查看全部语言翻译1alive now现在存活的 OPP  dead:  He’s one of the greatest living composers.他是当今最伟大的作曲家之一。 The sun affects all living things (=people, animals, and plants).太阳影响所有生物(即人类、动物和植物)。 a living language (=one that people still use)活语言(即仍在使用的语言)2living proof if someone is living proof of a particular fact, they are a good example of how true it is若某人是某一事实的活证明,则他们是该事实真实性的有力佐证living proof (that) I’m living proof that you don’t need a college degree to be successful.我就是活生生的证明——成功不需要大学文凭。living of the living proof of government economic incompetence政府经济无能的活证明3in/within living memory during the time that anyone can remember在人们记忆所及的年代里:  It was the worst storm in living memory.这是人们记忆中最严重的一场风暴。4a living death a life that is so unpleasant that it seems better to be dead令人痛苦到生不如死的生活5a living hell a very unpleasant situation that makes you suffer for a long time使人长期受苦的极其恶劣的处境:  These past few days have been a living hell.这过去几天简直是活生生的地狱。6living legend someone who is famous for being extremely good at something, and who still does that activity因某项活动极为出色而享有盛名、且至今仍从事该活动的人:  His music has made him a living legend.他的音乐使他成为一位当世传奇。 scare/frighten the (living) daylights out of somebody at daylight(3), → beat/knock the (living) daylights out of somebody/something at daylight(4)
    livingliving2 noun 1[countable usually singular] the way that you earn money or the money that you earn谋生方式;所赚的钱;生计:  It’s not a great job, but it’s a living.这份工作不算出色,但足以糊口。 What do you do for a living? (=what do you do as a job?)你靠什么谋生?(即你从事什么职业?)earn/make a living It’s hard to make a decent living as a musician.作为音乐人,很难赚到体面的收入。scrape/scratch a living (=get just enough to eat or live)(即仅能勉强维持温饱)2the living all the people who are alive as opposed to dead people所有在世者(与死者相对) OPP  the dead3[uncountable] the way in which someone lives their life某人的生活方式:  the stresses of city living城市生活的压力4[countable] the position or income of a parish priest教区牧师的职位或俸禄 cost of living, standard of living, → in the land of the living at land1(7)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词earn/make a living· She was able to make a living out of her talents as a cook.· 她能够凭借厨艺谋生。do something for a living (=to work at something as your job)· 'What does he do for a living?' 'I think he's a taxi driver.'· "他靠什么谋生?""我想他是出租车司机。"scrape out/scratch out/eke out a living (=to barely earn enough money to live)· The farmers in these drought-stricken areas are barely able to scratch out a living.· 这些旱灾肆虐地区的农民几乎无法勉强维持生计。adjectives形容词a good/decent living (=enough money)· Her husband makes a good living.· 她丈夫收入丰厚。a meagre living British English, a meager living American English (=not much money)· She earned a meagre living as a shop assistant.· 她当售货员,收入微薄。