单词 | subsist |
释义 | subsist —subsistingly, adv. /seuhb sist"/, 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. Philos. a. to have timeless or abstract existence, as a number, relation, etc. b. to have existence, esp. independent existence. v.t. 6. to provide sustenance or support for; maintain. [1540-50; < L subsistere to remain, equiv. to sub- SUB- + sistere to stand, make stand; see STAND] |
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