| 单词 | living |
| 释义 | living —living /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/ adjective (CONTINUING) ► F0 still existing: » The pyramids are a living monument to the skill of their builders.Thesaurus+: ↑Existing and beingadjective (HAVING LIFE) ► B2 alive now: » living organisms» He is probably the best-known living architect.Thesaurus+: ↑Life and livingWord Builder:–Nouns: liveliness, living–Adjectives: live, lively, living–Verbs: live, outlive, relive–Adverbs: live• • • Extra Examples:» Don't all living creatures have certain rights?» Water is essential for/to living things.» All living things are interdependent.» She would never harm another living creature.» They are hoping to discover living organisms in the soil.noun (MONEY) B2 [C] the money that you earn from your job: » What do you do for a living? (= What is your job?)» I mean, I don't like my job but at least it's a living (= a way of earning money).» You can make a good living (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.→ SEE ALSO LIVELIHOOD(Cf. ↑livelihood)Thesaurus+: ↑Earning money and money earnedF0 [C] OLD-FASHIONED in the Church of England, the job, given to a priest, of being in charge of a particular area Thesaurus+: ↑Jobs, careers and professions , ↑WorkingWord Builder:–Nouns: liveliness, living–Adjectives: live, lively, living–Verbs: live, outlive, relive–Adverbs: live• • • Extra Examples:» You can't expect to earn a living from your painting.» Most artists find it almost impossible to make a living from art alone.» He managed to eke out a living one summer by selling drinks on a beach.» They made a living hustling stolen goods on the streets.» How do you make a living as a painter?noun (PEOPLE) the living [plural]► F0 people who are still alive: » On this anniversary of the tragedy we remember the living as well as the dead.Thesaurus+: ↑Life and livingnoun [U] (WAY OF LIFE) ► F0 the way in which you live your life: » country/healthy living→ SEE ALSO COST OF LIVING(Cf. ↑cost of living)Thesaurus+: ↑Lifestyles and their study |
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