exist
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If something exists, it is present in the world as a real thing. 存在[no cont]
He thought that if he couldn't see something, it didn't exist. 他認爲如果他看不見某種東西,它就不存在。
Research opportunities exist in a wide range of areas. 研究機會存在於廣泛的領域中。
2. V-I To exist means to live, especially under difficult conditions or with very little food or money. (尤指在睏境中) 生存
I was barely existing. 我幾乎活不下去了。
Some people exist on melons or coconuts for weeks at a time. 有些人一度數周靠各種瓜與椰子生存。
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exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ (existing,existed,exists)
剑桥词典
- It's in the poorer , underdeveloped eastern region of the country that the biggest problems exist.
- The English king , Arthur, is a somewhat shadowy figure who may not have even existed.
- Slavery still exists in many parts of the world .
- Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees .
- A special closeness is supposed to exist between twins .
exist verb [I] (BE)
to be, or to be real存在;實際上有
I don't think ghosts exist. 我認爲鬼是不存在的。
Poverty still exists in this country . 這個國家仍存在貧睏現象。
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exist verb [I] (LIVE)
to live , or to live in difficult conditions生存,生活;(艱難)存活
Some species exist in this small area of forest and nowhere else on earth . 一些物種僅存於這一小片森林中,地球上其他地方都沒有。
Few people can exist without water for more than a week . 很少有人能在斷水的情況下活過一周。
No one can be expected to exist on such a low salary . 無法想象有什麽人能靠這麽低的工資維持生計。 返回 exist