live /lɪv/ ► SEE ALLlive by sthlive by sthlive by doing sthlive sth downlive for sb/sthlive inlive off sb/sth live off sthlive onlive on sthlive out live out sthlive through sthlive togetherlive it up live up to sthlive with sblive with sthlive with yourself●ˈlive by sthto follow a particular belief or set of principles遵循，遵守（信念、原则等）◆Some people live by the rule ‘anything for the sake of peace’. 有些人的信念是“一切为了和平”。◆Women working in a man’s world have to live by men’s rules. 在男性圈子里工作的女性不得不遵守男性的规则。OBJprinciples, standards, rules[v + prep] ●live by your ˈwitsto earn money or survive by clever and sometimes dishonest means靠聪明赚钱（或维生）；靠耍花招捞钱（或维生）◆He had no job and was living by his wits. 当时他没有工作，靠耍小聪明过活。●ˈlive by sth●ˈlive by doing sthto earn the money that you need by using or doing a particular thing靠…赚钱维生◆people who live by the land (= for example, farmers) 靠土地过活的人们◆She lived by giving private lessons. 她靠做家庭教师为生。[v + prep]●ˌlive sth ˈdownto make people forget sth very embarrassing or bad that you have done in the past让人遗忘（自己过去的尴尬事或坏事）◆I can’t believe I fell in the river—I’ll never be able to live it down. 我不敢相信我掉到河里去了——我永远无法让人忘记这事的。NOTENot used in the passive.不用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˈlive for sb/sthto consider sb/sth as the main purpose of or the most important person or thing in your life为…而活◆She lives for her work. 她活着是为了工作。◆What have I got to live for now? 如今我活着是为了什么？[v + prep]●ˌlive ˈinto live at the place where you work or study住在工作（或学习）的地方◆They have a nanny living in. 他们有个保姆住在家里。◆ (BrE) Most students live in during their first year. 大多数学生第一学年住校。OPPlive out[v + adv]▸ˈlive-in
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[only before noun]1. (of an employee雇员) living in the house where they work住在工作场所的◆a live-in housekeeper / position 住在雇主家的管家／工作2. (of a boyfriend, girlfriend, etc.男友、女友等) living in the same house as their sexual partner同居的◆a live-in lover / boyfriend 同居恋人／男友●ˈlive off sb/sth (disapproving) to get the money or the things you need from sb/sth倚靠…过活；依赖…生活◆You can’t live off your parents forever! 你不能一辈子靠父母养！◆He had to live off his savings. 他只得靠积蓄过活。[v + prep]●ˈlive off sthto eat one type of food very frequently or all the time常吃；以…为主食◆When I was a student I lived off bread and cheese. 我当学生时主要吃面包加奶酪。➡ see also live on sth (2 )[v + prep] ●live off the ˈlandto eat food that you can grow, kill or find yourself依靠种地（或养殖、打猎等）过日子；靠土地吃饭；自食其力◆The army was forced to live off the land. 军队被迫自给自足。◆It’s a farming area and most of the people still live off the land. 那是个农业地区，多数人依然靠土地吃饭。●live off the fat of the ˈland (disapproving) to have enough money to be able to buy expensive food, drink, clothes, etc.锦衣玉食；生活奢华◆It was a time when landlords and merchants lived off the fat of the land. 那个时代，地主和商人穿金戴银，生活阔绰。●ˌlive ˈonto continue to live or exist 继续活着；继续存在 ◆He may be dead but his music lives on. 他也许死了，但他的音乐永存。[v + adv]●ˈlive on sth🔑1.to have a particular amount of money with which to buy everything you need靠（某笔钱）生活◆How did you manage to live on a student grant? 你如何靠奖学金维持生活的？◆They don’t earn enough to live on. 他们入不敷出。2.to eat a particular type of food very frequently or all the time常吃；以…为主食◆She was living on fruit and raw vegetables. 她主要吃水果和生蔬菜。◆birds that live on insects 靠捕食昆虫维持生存的鸟➡ see also live off sth[v + prep]●ˌlive ˈout (BrE) to live away from the place where you work or study住在工作（或学习）以外的地方◆I lived out during my final year at college. 我念大学的最后一年住在校外。OPPlive in[v + adv]●ˌlive ˈout sth1.to do in reality sth that you think about, believe in, dream of, etc.将（想法）付诸行动；实践（信念）；实现（梦想）◆On holiday in Texas I lived out my childhood fantasy of being a cowboy. 在得克萨斯度假时，我实现了当牛仔的童年梦想。OBJfantasy, dream2.to spend your life or the rest of your life in a particular way （以某种方式）生活，度过余生 ◆She lived out the rest of her life in poverty. 她的晚年在贫困中度过。◆Maybe I’ll live out my days in the peace of the mountains. 也许我会在宁静的山区安度晚年。OBJlife, daysNOTEWhen the object of live out is a noun, it comes after out, but when the object is a pronoun, it comes between live and out * live out 的宾语如果是名词，应置于 out 之后；但如果是代词，应置于 live 和 out 之间◆I always dreamt of crossing the desert, and now I’ve lived it out. 我总是梦想穿越沙漠，现在我梦想成真了。[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv]●ˌlive ˈthrough sthto experience sth difficult or unpleasant and survive从…中幸存下来；经受住；熬过◆He lived through both world wars. 他经历了两次世界大战。◆It’s something I never want to live through again. 那是我永远不想再次经历的事情。[v + prep]●ˈlive together🔑 ( ˈlive with sb) 1.to live in the same house, flat/apartment, etc.（与某人）同住，在一处生活◆There are six students living together in the house. 房子里有六个学生合住。◆I’m living in a flat with Meg. 我和梅格合住一间公寓。2.to share a home and have a sexual relationship, but without being married未婚同居；姘居[v + adv][v + prep]●ˌlive it ˈup (informal) to have a very exciting and enjoyable time, usually spending a lot of money狂欢作乐；挥霍享乐◆I’ve heard that Tom’s living it up in L.A. 我听说汤姆在洛杉矶纵情玩乐。[v + it + adv]●ˌlive ˈup to sthto behave as well as or be as good or successful as people expect达到，符合，不辜负（他人的期望）◆The hotel failed to live up to expectations. 这家旅馆令人失望。◆Mr Mean lived up to his name. 吝啬先生名副其实。◆I’ve got a lot to live up to. 大家对我寄予厚望。OBJexpectations, name, reputation➡ note at measure up[v + adv + prep]●ˈlive with sb➡live together●ˈlive with sth●ˈlive with yourselfto accept an unpleasant situation and continue with your life and work忍受，容忍（令人不快的状况）◆You might not like the situation, but you’ll have to learn to live with it. 你可能不喜欢这种情况，但你必须学会忍耐。◆She wouldn’t be able to live with herself if she hurt him. 如果她伤害了他，她是无法原谅自己的。[v + prep]
