| 词汇 | life |
| 释义 | lifeUK:*/ˈlaɪf/US:/laɪf/ ,(līf )UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 life n (lifetime)一生He led an interesting life.他一生多姿多彩。 life n uncountable (organisms) (无词形变化)生物，有机体，生命，生灵Scientists were surprised to discover life at the bottom of the sea.科学家发现海底还有生物，大为惊奇。 life n uncountable (existence) (不可数)生命，生物；生命，生存Do you think there is intelligent life on other planets?你觉得其他星球上有生命吗？ life n figurative, uncountable (useful duration)保质期；有效期；使用寿命This battery should have a life of 20 hours.这个电池的使用寿命只有20小时。 life n figurative, uncountable (spirit, liveliness) (无词形变化)活力，精神，活泼，生机The children are so full of life.孩子们可真是充满活力。 life n (human being)人；生命；性命Twenty lives were lost in the bombing.有二十人在轰炸中丧生。 life n (experience) (某种方式的)生活；经历My grandma told me all about her life as a nurse during the war.祖母将战争期间自己当护士的全部经历都告诉了我。 其他翻译 life n (biography)传记；生活经历；生平事迹The academic wrote an excellent life of Shakespeare.这名学者为莎士比亚撰写了一本精彩的传记。 life n figurative, uncountable (animation)生命力；活力That actress really gives life to the role. life n informal, abbreviation (long-term imprisonment)无期徒刑，终身监禁The judge sentenced him to life. life n figurative (precious person)如生命般珍贵的宝贝I love my boy. He is my life. 复合形式： actuarial table, actuarial life table, life table n (mortality probability)死亡率统计表 all my life adv (throughout my lifetime)一辈子；一生I was born in Manchester, and I've lived here all my life. all the days of your life expr (for rest of your life)余生 the autumn of your life, your autumn years n figurative (later years of life)暮年；晚年In the autumn of his life, Charles was no longer interested in his former hobbies. bane, bane of your life, bane of your existence n figurative (source of annoyance) (造成不快的源头)灾星，祸害My computer's crashed again; technology is the bane of my life! battery life n (how long battery lasts)电池寿命；电池使用时间 be the life and soul of [sth], be the heart and soul of [sth] v expr figurative (be the source of animation, vitality)...的灵魂人物；...的核心人物 bread of life n (food, sustenance)粮食；生存的食物 bread of life n figurative (Christianity: spiritual sustenance) (基督教)精神食粮 breathe life into [sth] vtr figurative (revive, rejuvenate) (比喻)给予生气, 赋予活力The paramedics breathed life into the accident victim. breathe new life into [sth] v expr figurative (reinvent, rejuvenate)给…注入新的活力；让...获得新生Hiring Edie with her fresh new ideas will breathe new life into this company. bring [sb] back to life v expr (resuscitate)使…苏醒，救活 bring [sth] back to life v expr figurative (reintroduce) (想法、项目等)恢复，重新开展，重新引入The idea, once rejected, has been brought back to life by proponents. bring [sth] to life v expr figurative (enliven)给予…以活力The party was boring until the band started playing and brought it to life. bring [sth/sb] to life v expr figurative (make seem real)将...塑造得栩栩如生A good movie adaptation really brings the characters to life. bring [sth/sb] to life v expr often passive (give life)赋予...生命；让...活过来A fairy brought the puppet Pinocchio to life. the change, the change of life n dated, informal (menopause)更年期Weight gain is common among women who are going through the change. the circle of life n figurative (cycle of birth and death)生命循环 city life n (urban lifestyle)城市生活I prefer the high energy of city life to the calm of the country. come to life v expr figurative (liven up) (比喻)变得活跃，开始有生气It's surprising how much I come to life after a short nap. come to life v expr figurative (art, theatre: be convincing) (比喻，艺术、戏剧等)栩栩如生，按现实刻画His stories seem to come to life as he tells them with such passion. country life n (rural lifestyle)乡村生活；田园生活 daily life n (everyday existence)日常生活Some people only practice their religion on holidays, while for others it's a part of their daily life.许多人只在假期从事宗教活动，然而对于其他人则是他们的日常生活的一部分。 depart this life v expr euphemism (die) (委婉语)去世；离世I want to depart this life at the time and in the manner of my choosing.我想按自己选择的时间和方式离开这个人世间。 devote your life to [sth/sb] v expr (be totally committed: to a cause)献身于；全心致力Jeremy devoted his life to a vain cause. a dog's life n figurative (miserable existence)悲惨的生活；狗一般的生活 dream life n (what is experienced in dreams)梦想人生 dream life n figurative (ideal lifestyle)理想生活 early life n (childhood)童年She spent her early life in India, but moved to Britain as a teenager. elixir of life n (immortality potion)长寿仙丹；长生不老药The search for the elixir of life dates back thousands of years. end of life n (product, vehicle: discontinuation) (产品、车辆)停产备注: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. end of life, end-of-life adj (final days of terminal disease)临终的A hospice is often the best place for end-of-life care. end of life, end-of-life adj (product, vehicle: discontinued) (产品、车辆)停产的 estimated life n (person: life expectancy)估计寿命 estimated life n figurative (expected duration)使用期限The light bulb has an estimated life of 64 hours. eternal life n (religion: life after death)永生；不朽Christians believe that, through faith and good works, they can attain eternal life with God. everyday life n (normal daily existence)日常生活The teacher showed the students how they use math in everyday life.Taking his medicine became part of his everyday life. fact of life n ([sth] unavoidably true)生活现实，无法改变的事实 the facts of life npl (sex education)性知识，性常识If the parents don't teach their children the facts of life the school system will have to do it. family life n (how a family lives, interacts)家庭生活 fear for your life v expr (think you are likely to die)有性命之忧He feared for his life when the robber drew a gun. for dear life expr (desperately)拼命地 for life adv (for the rest of your life)终生；一生Marriage is a commitment for life. for the life of [sb] expr informal (however hard you try)无论如何；即使要了我的命I cannot for the life of me remember my next-door neighbour's name. full of life adj (lively, energetic)充满活力的；充满生机的He's nearly 80 but still full of life and with an eye for the ladies. future life n (reincarnation)来生；再世I hope to come back as a house cat in a future life. Get a life! interj (expressing contempt) (表示轻蔑、蔑视)找点别的事情做吧！；别那么无聊！；找点正经事情来做吧！When I told them I was translating the Bible into Vulcan they all said “Get a life!” give life to [sth] vtr (enliven)赋予…生机；赋予…活力He provides just enough description to give life to his characters.他的描写恰到好处，让他笔下的人物栩栩如生。 give life to [sb] vtr (give birth to)给予...生命；生下 good life n (luxurious lifestyle)富裕的生活He's living the good life on his yacht in the Mediterranean. half-life, half life n (radioactivity decrease) (物理)半衰期The half-life of uranium-238 is about 4.47 billion years. half-life, half life n (finance: principal decrease) (金融)半衰期The time taken to repay half the mortgage debt is referred to here as the half-life of the mortgage. hard life n (difficult existence)艰辛的生活Working in the coal mines was a hard life. Have a nice life interj informal, ironic (bitter, dismissive) (讽刺意味)好好活着吧 healthy lifestyle, healthy life-style, healthy life style n (exercise, good nutrition, etc.)健康的生活方式More people are beginning to realize that a healthy lifestyle can prevent diabetes. home life n (life at home)家庭生活 human life n (humanity, people)人类存在；人类生命So far there is no evidence of human life on Mars. in the prime of life, in the prime of your life, in your prime expr (when you are healthiest, happiest)处于人生的巅峰时期，处于人生中最好的年华；年富力强 the kiss of life n mainly UK, informal (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation)人工呼吸The first-aider gave the patient the kiss of life. larger-than-life, larger than life adj (very striking)非常引人注目的；让人印象深刻的；非常丰富多彩的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.She's a larger-than-life character who is usually the centre of attention. later life n (mature years of adulthood)晚年，晚年生活 lay down your life for [sb/sth] v expr (die for a cause)为...献出生命；为...拼上性命Some mothers would lay down their lives for their children. life assurance n UK (pays when holder dies)人寿保险；人寿险；寿险People with young children are more likely to buy life assurance. life class, also US: life drawing class, also UK: life-drawing class n (nude drawing lesson)人体写生课；人体素描课 life cycle, lifecycle n (development process: [sth] living)生命周期The students learned about the life cycle of a butterfly. life drawing n (art: drawing from a nude model)人体写生；人体素描 life expectancy n (age one is expected to live to)寿命The average life expectancy for a man in the US is about 75 years.在美国，一名男性的平均寿命大约是75年。 life force (philosophy) (哲学)生命力 life hack n (helpful tip)生活小窍门；生活小智慧This site is full of handy life hacks, such as how to fold a shirt in under three seconds. life history n (biology: course of life) (生物学)生活史；生命史 life history n (all events in [sb]'s life)人生经历；生平遭遇 life imprisonment n (long-term prison sentence)终身监禁，无期徒刑After being convicted of murder, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. life insurance n (insurance in case of death)人寿保险I bought life insurance to help my family if something happens to me.我买了一份人寿保险，如果我出了什么事，好帮助我的家人。 life jacket, life vest, life preserver, lifesaver, life saver n (inflatable safety vest)救生衣Some of the crewmen weren't wearing life jackets. When the ship hit the rocks we were all ordered to put on our life jackets. life management skills npl (everyday coping strategies)生活管理技能，人生管理技能 life of the party n informal, figurative (most lively, outgoing person) (非正式用语，比喻)聚会的灵魂人物，聚会中最活跃的人物I love hanging out with Mark – he's the life of the party. life partner n (long-term boyfriend or girlfriend)一辈子的伴侣 life peer n UK (nonhereditary peer)终身贵族 life preserver n US (life vest, life belt)救生工具；救生衣 life preserver n UK, slang (short club, blackjack)护身棒 life raft n (emergency boat, esp. inflatable) (尤指充气的)救生筏，救生艇 life saver, lifesaver n figurative, informal ([sb], [sth] helpful in emergency) (比喻)救命恩人；救急的人或事物Thank you so much for the loan! You're a life saver! Life Saver n US, ® (mint, candy)-备注: 品牌名称，一种美国产的薄荷糖My mother would give me a Life Saver when I was hungry before dinner. life savings npl (all money set aside over years)毕生积蓄，一生的积蓄Many people lost their life savings when the bank failed. life science (branch of science)生命科学 life sciences npl (biology, etc.)生命科学He wants to study the life sciences and become a cancer researcher. life sentence n (long prison term)终身监禁；无期徒刑My brother's serving a life sentence for kidnapping. life size n (actual, original dimensions)原始尺寸 life-size, life-sized adj (of actual, original dimensions)原始尺寸的 life skills npl (everyday coping strategies)生活技能；生存技能 life story n ([sb]'s past experiences and history)生平；生活经历 Life sucks. expr (I hate my circumstances)生活真愁人；生活糟透了I didn't get accepted into college--life sucks. life support n (equipment to sustain a patient's life)维持生命的设备；生命维持设备There are ethical questions associated with keeping a person on life support.Because he was brain dead, Jim's family decided to turn off his life support. life vest, life jacket, also US: life preserver n (wearable flotation device)救生衣Boats are required to have enough life vests for all the passengers. Under boating regulations, you must wear a life jacket when out fishing. life-and-death n as adj figurative (vitally important)生死攸关的, 重大的 life-changing adj (having major impact on [sb])改变人生的Volunteering in Central America was a life-changing experience for me.在中美洲的志愿者生活对我来说是一段改变人生的经历。 life-enhancing adj (improving quality of life)提高生活质量的，增加生活乐趣的 life-giving adj literal (fertile, supporting life)给予生命的 life-giving adj figurative (inspiring, invigorating)提神的 life-or-death n as adj (with death as possible result)生死攸关的，生死存亡的 life-or-death n as adj figurative (extremely important) (比喻义)生死攸关的，生死存亡的；关系重大的life-support system n (medical machine)生命维持设备，生命维持系统life-sustaining adj (keep [sb/sth] alive)维持生命的life-threatening adj (potentially fatal)致命的，危及生命的The doctors diagnosed a life-threatening cancer.His injuries from the car accident were life-threatening.lifebelt, life belt, lifebuoy, life buoy, life preserver n (anti-drowning device: life ring)救生圈lifeblood, life-blood n figurative (source of life, energy) (比喻)生命力，生命线，生机，命脉，命根子Agriculture is the lifeblood of that country.lifeblood, life-blood n literary (blood: symbol of life)命脉；生命力She watched as his eyes slowly closed and his lifeblood seeped away.lifebuoy, life buoy, life-buoy, life ring, life-ring, lifering n (flotation device) (防溺水的)救生圈；救生衣lifeguard n (swimming attendant)救生员They closed the pool because no lifeguard was available.lifehack, life hack n informal (practical tip)生活妙招lifeline n (rope used in sea rescues) (本义)救生索The ship's captain threw a lifeline to the passenger who had fallen overboard.lifeline n figurative (means or source of support) (比喻)生命线，命脉This road is the town's lifeline and must be kept open despite the snow.life line n (palmistry: line on hand) (看手相用语)生命线The life line is the most important line on your hand.lifelong, life-long adj (lasting a lifetime)持续终生的Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment.lifesaver, life-saver n US (flotation ring, lifebelt)救生圈The lifeguard always carried her lifesaver when patrolling the beach.lifesaver, life saver n informal, figurative (helpful person) (非正式用语)救急的人Thanks so much for letting me use your car today. You're a lifesaver!lifesaver, life saver n informal, figurative ([sth] helpful) (非正式用语)救助物，救命物My iPhone is a lifesaver when I need information quickly.lifesaving, life-saving n (rescuing)救生；救命The cat was stuck in a tree for hours until the fire department did the lifesaving.lifesaving, life-saving n (first aid, emergency treatment)急救；抢救；救生（术）Every hiker should be trained in lifesaving.lifesaving, life-saving adj (emergency)救命（用）的；救生的For years, Keith worked on a lifesaving team of helicopter pilots.lifesaving, life-saving adj (preserving life)挽救生命的lifespan, life span n (person: lifetime) (人)寿命The average human lifespan is increasing in most countries.在多数国家，人的平均寿命都在不断增长。lifespan, life span n (goods: duration) (货物)寿命, 使用期限；保质期These snacks have a lifespan of only a couple of weeks.这些点心的保质期不过几周而已。lifespan, life span n (period of existence)周期, 生命周期A total of €2.5 million will be invested over the lifespan of the project.在该项目的整个生命周期内，将总共投资250万英镑。lifestyle, life-style, life style n (way of living)生活方式Karen liked living in a big city because it gave her the kind of lifestyle that she enjoyed.凯伦喜欢住在大城市，因为她喜欢那种生活方式。lifestyle, life-style adj (pertaining to it)与生活方式有关的Tom has made some bad lifestyle choices.汤姆在生活方式方面，做出了一些糟糕的选择。lifestyle, life-style adj (fashionable)让人联想到美好生活方式的Shauna liked to shop at a lifestyle clothing shop down the street.lifestyle, life-style, life style n (desirable way of living)美好的生活方式Ben moved to California to try to get a taste of the lifestyle.lifetime membership, also UK: life membership n (membership: permanent)终生会员He bought a life membership to the club.lifework, life's work, life-work n (one's main endeavour)一生从事的工作；毕生的事业；毕生的心血live the high life v expr informal (have a luxurious lifestyle) (非正式用语)奢侈地生活Ever since he won the lottery he's been living the high life.long life n (longevity)长寿；长命百岁A healthy diet is key to a long life.My grandfather had a long life, passing away at the age of 92.long life n (endurance)耐用；经久耐用This bicycle is built for long life using high-quality components.lose your life v expr euphemism (die, be killed)死亡；牺牲loss of life n (death)死亡；失去生命A bomb exploded in the shopping centre, leading to considerable loss of life.love life (relationships)爱情生活lowlife, low-life n informal (contemptible or immoral person) (非正式用语)卑鄙小人，道德败坏的人lust for life n (enthusiasm for living)对生活的欲望，对生活的热情After quitting drugs, he developed a lust for life.marine life n (plants and animals of the sea)海洋生物The marine life is being threatened by the oil spill.married life n (living as [sb]'s spouse)婚后生活，婚姻生活After 50 years of married life my wife and I are getting to know each other well.a matter of life and death, a matter of life or death, a life-or-death matter n (issue of vital importance)生死攸关的问题；紧要问题Getting out of a burning house fast is a matter of life and death.midlife, mid-life n (middle age)中年midlife, mid-life n as adj (occurring in middle age)中年的midlife crisis, mid-life crisis n (psychological condition of middle age)中年危机When Joe took up disco dancing in his fifties, his kids put it down to a midlife crisis.mortality table, life table n (life expectancy)平均寿命表never in my life adv (not ever)一辈子从不曾…Never in my life have I seen such an ugly dog!a new lease on life (US), a new lease of life (UK) n (fresh enthusiasm for living) (英式英语为a new lease of life)重新振作Losing all that weight gave me a new lease on life.new life n (fresh start, reinvented existence)新生；新的开始He started his new life in advertising.new life n (renewed vigour or purpose)新生；重新振作The discovery of the diary gave new life to her attempt to write the author's biography.next life n (Christianity: afterlife, existence after death) (基督教，指死后的生活)来世When I die, I'm looking forward to being reunited with Harry in the next life.next life n (Buddhism: reincarnation) (佛教)转世，来生I hope I don't come back as a flea in my next life.nightlife, night life, night-life n (night-time entertainment)夜生活The beach was great but the town had no nightlife.Not on your life! interj slang (absolutely not: expressing refusal)绝对不行；休想；这辈子你想都别想be one of life's [sth] v expr (be [sth] by nature)天生；自然而然Suzanne is one of life's optimists; however tough life gets, she never seems sad or discouraged.past life n (previous incarnation)前世plant and animal life n (living organisms)动植物plant life n (vegetation, flora)植物The island is noted for its abundant plant life.the prime of your life, the prime of life n (best, healthiest time in life)一生最好的时期；全盛时期Many people say that your thirties are the prime of your life.许多人说，30到40岁是人一生中的黄金时期。pro-life adj (anti-abortion)反对人工流产合法化的quality of life n (comfort and enjoyment in one's existence)生活质量real life n (reality)现实生活In real life, ugly ducklings become ugly ducks, not swans.real-life n as adj (actual, not fictional)真实的；现实的right-to-life n as adj (anti-abortion)生命权的，生存权的risk life and limb v expr (do [sth] dangerous)冒着生命危险risk your life v expr (do [sth] extremely dangerous)拿你自己的性命冒险You risk your life when you drive too fast.Run for your life! interj (to save your life)拼命跑！school life n (time spent at school)学校生活sea life n (animals and plants of the ocean)海洋生物service life n (period a product is expected to last)使用寿命，有效期限shelf life, storage life n (length of time [sth] can be stored)保质期；货架期As bread has a short shelf life, a lot of loaves are returned to the manufacturers.shelf life, storage life n (duration that food is fit to eat)保质期Bread only has a shelf life of a few days.shelf life n figurative (duration that [sth] is useful)保质期，有效期slice of life n (accurate depiction of reality)生活的片断；现实生活的侧面The film is a slice of life from the 1950s.social life n (leisure time spent with other people)社交生活；人际交往still life n (art form)静物This artist specializes in still life, but occasionally does portraits.这位艺术家擅长静物画，但偶尔也画肖像画。still life, plural: still lifes n (artwork)静物画I hung a Cezanne print on the wall: a still life of a bowl of apples.我在墙上挂了一幅塞尚的画作：一碗苹果的静物画。still-life n as adj (art: relating to a still life)静物的The painter took many hours to put together her still-life setup.still-life painting n (art form)静物画The artist specializes in still-life painting.still-life painting n (artwork)静物画Van Gogh did many still-life paintings of flowers.Such is life. expr (expressing resignation) (表示无奈)生活就是这样。take your life in your hands v expr (do [sth] dangerous)冒险；进行危险的事that's life interj informal (expressing acceptance of fate)这就是生活；生活就是这个样子I've missed the last train. Ah well, that's life!the time of your life expr (best experience in lifetime)一辈子最好的体验；一生最好的经历I often look back at that period and think it was the time of my life.Nancy is having the time of her life in Italy.can't do [sth] to save your life expr (extremely bad at [sth])非常不擅长；在...方面极为差劲Heather couldn't bake a cake to save her life.true to life, true-to-life adj (realistic)现实的；反映真实生活的备注: hyphens used when term is an adj before a nounCritics praised the film for its true-to-life depiction of drug addiction.true-life adj (factual)确有其事的, 写实的turn your life around v expr (change for the better)改变生活；转变人生waking life n (experience when not asleep)清醒时的生活walk of life n (place in society)职业；行业way of life n (lifestyle)生活方式For a lot of people the use of mobile computing devices has become a way of life.对很多人来说，使用移动电脑设备已经成为一种生活方式。what a life! interj (expressing despair or exasperation) (抱怨)这是什么日子！George works more than 80 hours a week. What a life! |
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