词组 | existence |
释义 | existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ noun 1. the state of existingadjectivesa brief/short existence The band had rather a brief existence.human existence Darwin’s theory of natural selection changed our view of human existence forever.sth’s actual existence Poaching now threatens the animal’s actual existence.sth’s continued existence The city’s continued existence is threatened by rising water levels.sth’s very existence (=the fact that it exists at all) The university’s very existence is in doubt.sth’s mere existence (=just the fact that something exists) The mere existence of a contract does not guarantee that you will be paid.verbscome into existence (=start to exist) Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947.spring into existence (=suddenly start to exist) After the invasion, a resistance movement sprang into existence.bring sth into existence formal (=make something start to exist) This is the treaty that brought our state into existence.go out of existence (=stop existing) If a buyer isn’t found, this famous old club could go out of existence.acknowledge/recognize/accept the existence of sth (=agree that something exists) The company finally acknowledged the existence of a problem.prove/confirm/establish the existence of sth The images confirm the existence of water on the planet’s surface.deny the existence of sth He immediately denied the existence of any deal.doubt the existence of sth He began to doubt the existence of God.threaten/jeopardize the existence of sth (=make it likely that something will stop existing) The strike could jeopardize the existence of his company.owe your existence to sth (=be able to exist because of something) The birds owe their existence to the fact that they have no natural enemies on the island.prepositionsthe existence of sth Between the ages of two and five, children usually become aware of the existence of rules.in existence The organization has been in existence for 25 years.2. the type of life that someone has, especially when it is bad or unhappyadjectiveseveryday/daily/day-to-day existence (=someone’s normal life that is the same most days) He saw drugs as a way of escaping the tedium of his everyday existence.a lonely/solitary existence Male bears live a mostly solitary existence, away from the female and cubs.a miserable existence The refugees had to endure a miserable existence in the desert.a dull/routine existence I was happy to leave my routine existence behind.a frugal existence (=without much money) He led a hard and frugal existence.a hand-to-mouth existence (=with just enough food or money to live) The survivors lived a hand-to-mouth existence until they were rescued.a precarious existence (=only just managing to live) The islanders, who rely on the sea to provide food, have a precarious existence.a comfortable existence (=with plenty of food and money) He left behind his comfortable existence to become a monk.a peaceful existence The different tribes in the area enjoyed a relatively peaceful existence.a quiet existence He led a quiet existence, with just occasional visits from his family.a rural/urban/suburban existence (=life in the countryside, city, or suburbs) The girls hated their boring suburban existence.verbslead/live a ... existence The family lived a pretty miserable existence.enjoy a peaceful/quiet etc existence They enjoy a comfortable existence.eke out an existence (=manage to live with very little money) She eked out a miserable existence in a dreary apartment. |
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