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life noun 2existence 生存ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIFE | LIFE + VERB | LIFE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEeternal, everlasting 永生；长生past, previous 前世VERB + LIFElose 失去生命◆He lost his life in an air crash.他在一次空难中丧生。bring sb back to, restore sb to 救某人的性命cling to, fight for 在生死线上挣扎◆She clung to life for several weeks.她在生死线上挣扎了几个星期。jeopardize, risk 危害生命；冒生命危险◆She risked her life for the sake of the children.她为了孩子冒生命危险。endanger, threaten 危及／威胁生命protect, save 保护／挽救生命◆a drug that will save lives救命药spare 饶命◆She begged the soldiers to spare her son's life.她乞求那些士兵饶她儿子一命。give, lay down, sacrifice 献出生命；牺牲生命claim, cost 夺走／付出生命◆The crash claimed 43 lives.这起撞车事故夺去了 43 人的生命。◆His foolishness almost cost him his life.他的愚蠢几乎要了他的性命。end, take 结束／夺去生命◆She took her own life.她结束了自己的性命。value 珍视生命start (figurative) 开始存在◆The hotel started life as a prison.这家旅馆最初是一座监狱。LIFE + VERBbe lost 生命丧失◆No lives were lost in the accident.这起事故中无人死亡。LIFE + NOUNassurance (BrE) , insurance 人寿保险jacket, preserver (NAmE) , vest (NAmE) 救生衣；救生用具boat, raft 救生艇；救生筏saver 救生员support 维持生命◆She's critically ill, on life support.她病情危重，全靠设备维持着生命。◆a life-support machine生命维持设备◆a life-support system生命维持系统PHRASESan attempt on sb's life 谋杀某人的企图◆There have been three attempts on the president's life.已经有 3 起企图谋杀总统的事件了。in fear for your life, in fear of your life 为性命担忧◆Witnesses are living in fear for their life after giving evidence against the gang.证人提供对犯罪团伙不利的罪证后为自己的生命安全担忧。life after death 来生◆Do you believe in life after death?你相信有来世吗？loss of life 死亡◆The plane crashed with heavy loss of life.在这起飞机失事中多人丧生。a matter of life and death 生死攸关的事情◆These talks are a matter of life and death for the factory. (figurative) 这些谈判对这家工厂来说是生死攸关的事。owe sb your life 受某人救命之恩◆I owe my life to the doctors at the hospital.多亏了医院的那些大夫，我才活了下来。the right to life 生存的权利signs of life 生命迹象◆The driver showed no signs of life.这位司机没有任何生命迹象。 |