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单词 subsist
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sub•sist /səbˈsɪst/USA pronunciation   v. [no object]
  1. to exist;
    continue in existence;
    remain alive.
  2. to have just enough of something, as of food, resources, etc., to live on:The survivors of the plane crash subsisted on nuts and berries.
See -sist-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sub•sist  (səb sist′),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to exist;
    continue in existence.
  2. to remain alive;
    live, as on food, resources, etc.
  3. to have existence in, or by reason of, something.
  4. to reside, lie, or consist (usually fol. by in).
  5. Philosophy
    • to have timeless or abstract existence, as a number, relation, etc.
    • to have existence, esp. independent existence.

v.t. 
  1. to provide sustenance or support for;
    maintain.
  • Latin subsistere to remain, equivalent. to sub- sub- + sistere to stand, make stand; see stand
  • 1540–50
sub•sist′ing•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
subsist /səbˈsɪst/ vb (mainly intr)
  1. (often followed by on) to be sustained; manage to live: to subsist on milk
  2. to continue in existence
  3. (followed by in) to lie or reside by virtue (of); consist
  4. (transitive) obsolete to provide with support
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin subsistere to stand firm, from sub- up + sistere to make a stand

subˈsistent adj
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