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life

noun
/laɪf/
/laɪf/
(plural lives
/laɪvz/
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Idioms
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    state of living生存状态

  1. [uncountable] the ability to breathe, grow, produce young, etc. that people, animals and plants have before they die and that objects do not have生命
    • This could mean the difference between life and death.这可能意味着生与死的区别。
    • The body was cold and showed no signs of life.那躯体冰凉,显现不出有生命的迹象。
    • I wish we could bring dinosaurs back to life.我希望我们能让恐龙复活。
    • In spring the countryside bursts into life.乡村在春天生机盎然。
    see also pro-life
    Extra Examples
    • The driver showed no signs of life.这位司机没有任何生命迹象。
    • She clung to life for several weeks.她在生死线上挣扎了几个星期。
    • Anti-abortionists say they are campaigning for the right to life.反堕胎人士表示,他们正在为生命权而斗争。
    • a child bursting with life充满活力的孩子
    • It's April and the garden is burgeoning with life.现在是四月,花园里生机勃勃。
    • I could almost see the life draining from his body.我几乎可以看到他身体里的生命在流失。
    • Dr Frankenstein was able to endow his creature with life.弗兰肯斯坦博士能够赋予他的生物生命。
    • These two-dimensional figures are somehow given life.这些二维图形不知何故被赋予了生命。
    • He creates wonderful puppets, brimming with life.他创造了奇妙的木偶,充满了生命。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • eternal
    • everlasting
    • past
    verb + life
    • lose
    • bring somebody back to
    • restore somebody to
    life + verb
    • be lost
    life + noun
    • assurance
    • insurance
    • jacket
    phrases
    • an attempt on somebody’s life
    • in fear for your life
    • in fear of your life
    See full entry
  2. [uncountable, countable] the state of being alive as a human; an individual person’s existence人命;性命;人的存活
    • The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed).洪水造成许多人丧生。
    • All risk to human life should be avoided.应该避免对人类生命的一切危险。
    • He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire.他冒着生命危险从火中救出他的女儿。
    • The operation saved her life.手术挽救了她的生命。
    • My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war.我的祖父在战争中丧生。
    • The bombing claimed the lives of (= killed) thousands of people.爆炸夺去了成千上万人的生命。
    • Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed.数百条性命在大楼垮塌时受到了威胁。
    • Attempts have been made on his life (= people have tried to kill him).有人企图谋杀他。
    Extra Examples
    • He said the men had threatened his life.他说那些人威胁到了他的生命。
    • People's lives are in danger because of this disease.由于这种疾病,人们的生命处于危险之中。
    • You've put lives in danger through your carelessness.由于你的粗心大意,你把生命置于危险之中。
    • You've endangered lives through your carelessness.你因粗心大意而危及生命。
    • a drug that will save lives救命药
    • He saved her life by pulling her out of the water.他把她从水里拉了出来,救了她的命。
    • She went back into the building at the risk of her own life.她冒着生命危险回到大楼里。
    • Tackle the fire if there is no threat to your life.如果没有生命危险,就灭火。
    • You'll do anything if your life is on the line.如果你命悬一线,你会做任何事。
    • Witnesses are living in fear for their life after giving evidence against the gang.证人提供对犯罪团伙不利的罪证后为自己的生命安全担忧。
    • Fearing for their lives, they ran away.由于担心他们的生命,他们逃跑了。
    • He lost his life in an air crash.他在一次空难中丧生。
    • Is it ever justifiable to take a life?夺走一条生命有理由吗?
    • I owe my life to the doctors at the hospital.多亏了医院的那些大夫,我才活了下来。
    • I owe him my life.我能活下来全亏了他。
    • No lives were lost in the accident.这起事故中无人死亡。
    • She begged the soldiers to spare her son's life.她乞求那些士兵饶她儿子一命。
    • The crash claimed 43 lives.这起撞车事故夺去了 43 人的生命。
    • She risked her life for the sake of the children.她为了孩子冒生命危险。
    • The plane crashed with heavy loss of life.在这起飞机失事中多人丧生。
    • There have been three attempts on the president's life.已经有 3 起企图谋杀总统的事件了。
    • His foolishness almost cost him his life.他的愚蠢几乎要了他的性命。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • eternal
    • everlasting
    • past
    verb + life
    • lose
    • bring somebody back to
    • restore somebody to
    life + verb
    • be lost
    life + noun
    • assurance
    • insurance
    • jacket
    phrases
    • an attempt on somebody’s life
    • in fear for your life
    • in fear of your life
    See full entry
  3. living things生物

  4. [uncountable] living things生物;活物
    • plant/animal/insect life植物/动物/昆虫生活
    • Plastic is a threat to marine life.塑料对海洋生物构成威胁。
    • Nuclear war could mean the end of life on earth.核战争可能意味着地球生命的终结。
    • Is there intelligent life on other planets?在其他星球上存在具有智力的生命吗?
    • There was no sign of life in the abandoned village.这个被遗弃的村庄里没有生命的迹象。
    Extra Examples
    • All forms of life are to be found in this forest.所有的生命形式都可以在这片森林中找到。
    • More species of plant and animal life die out as their very specialized habitat is disturbed.越来越多的动植物物种因其特殊的栖息地受到干扰而灭绝。
    • Algae can pose a danger to pond life.藻类会对池塘生命构成威胁。
    • The area has a rich and complex plant life.这个地区有丰富而复杂的植物。
    • The world's oceans are teeming with life.世界上的海洋充满了生命。
    • In spring, the hedgerows buzz with life.春天,树篱生机勃勃。
    • The hedgerow supports a wide variety of animal and bird life.树篱支撑着各种各样的动物和鸟类。
    • Loss of habitat is a major threat to insect life.栖息地的丧失是昆虫生活的主要威胁。
    • Pollution is harming bird life in our cities.污染正在损害我们城市的鸟类生活。
    • Climate change will affect all life on earth.气候变化将影响地球上的所有生命。
    • Is there life on Mars?火星上有生物吗?
    Collocations The living worldThe living world生物界Animals动物
    • animals mate/​breed/​reproduce/​feed (on something)动物交配/繁育/繁殖/以…为食
    • fish/​amphibians swim/​spawn (= lay eggs)鱼/两栖动物游动/产卵
    • birds fly/​migrate/​nest/​sing鸟飞翔/迁徙/筑巢/啼叫
    • insects crawl/​fly/​bite/​sting昆虫爬/飞/咬/叮
    • insects/​bees/​locusts swarm昆虫/蜜蜂/蝗虫成群地飞来飞去
    • bees collect/​gather nectar/​pollen蜜蜂采蜜/花粉
    • spiders spin/​weave a web蜘蛛结网/织网
    • snakes/​lizards shed their skins蛇/蜥蜴蜕皮
    • bears/​hedgehogs/​frogs hibernate熊/刺猬/青蛙冬眠
    • insect larvae grow/​develop/​pupate昆虫的幼虫生长/发育/化蛹
    • an egg/​a chick/​a larva hatches卵孵化;小鸡出壳;幼虫孵出
    • attract/​find/​choose a mate吸引/找到/选择配偶
    • produce/​release eggs/​sperm产卵;排卵;产生/释放精子
    • lay/​fertilize/​incubate/​hatch eggs产卵;使卵受精;孵卵
    • inhabit a forest/​a reef/​the coast栖居于森林/礁石/海岸
    • mark/​enter/​defend (a) territory标出/进入/保卫领地
    • stalk/​hunt/​capture/​catch/​kill prey悄悄接近/猎杀/捕获/杀死猎物
    Plants and fungi植物和真菌
    • trees/​plants grow/​bloom/​blossom/​flower树木/植物生长/开花
    • a seed germinates/​sprouts种子发芽
    • leaves/​buds/​roots/​shoots appear/​develop/​form叶子/花蕾/根茎/幼苗长出来/长大/成形
    • flower buds swell/​open花蕾含苞欲放/绽放
    • a fungus grows/​spreads/​colonizes something菌类生长/扩散/长满…
    • pollinate/​fertilize a flower/​plant给花/植物授粉
    • produce/​release/​spread/​disperse pollen/​seeds/​spores长出/传播花粉/种子/孢子
    • produce/​bear fruit结果
    • develop/​grow/​form roots/​shoots/​leaves长出根茎/嫩芽/叶子
    • provide/​supply/​absorb/​extract/​release nutrients提供/吸收/提取/释放营养物
    • perform/​increase/​reduce photosynthesis进行/增加/减少光合作用
    Bacteria and viruses细菌和病毒
    • bacteria/​microbes/​viruses grow/​spread/​multiply细菌/微生物/病毒生长/扩散/繁殖
    • bacteria/​microbes live/​thrive in/​on something细菌/微生物在…中存活/大量生长
    • bacteria/​microbes/​viruses evolve/​colonize something/​cause disease细菌/微生物/病毒进化/长满…/引发疾病
    • bacteria break something down/​convert something (into something)细菌(将某物)分解/转化(成某物)
    • a virus enters/​invades something/​the body病毒进入/侵入某物/身体
    • a virus mutates/​evolves/​replicates (itself)病毒变异/演化/(自我)复制
    • be infected with/​contaminated with/​exposed to a new strain of a virus/​drug-resistant bacteria感染上/接触到一种新病毒/抗药性细菌
    • contain/​carry/​harbour bacteria/​a virus带有细菌/病毒
    • kill/​destroy/​eliminate harmful/​deadly bacteria杀灭有害的/致命的细菌
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • intelligent
    • animal
    • bird
    life + noun
    • form
    • cycle
    • sciences
    See full entry
  5. period of time时期

  6. [countable, uncountable] the period between somebody’s birth and their death; a part of this period一生;终身;寿命;一生中的部分时间
    • He's lived here all his life.他在这里住了一辈子了。
    • I've lived in England for most of my life.我大半生都住在英格兰。
    • somebody's whole/entire life某人的一生
    • We have known each other our whole lives.我们认识了一辈子。
    • He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair.他将在轮椅上度过他的余生。
    • to have a long/short life寿命长;寿命短
    • to devote/dedicate your life to something献身于某事
    • in somebody's life She's had some interesting experiences in her life.她一生中有过一些有趣的经历。
    • I've never in my entire life been so embarrassed.我一生中从未如此尴尬过。
    • in early/later life早年/晚年
    • Brenda took up tennis late in life.布伦达在晚年打起网球来了。
    • A baby's weight will normally double in the first five months of life. 婴儿的体重通常会在出生后的前五个月增加一倍。
    • throughout somebody's life Throughout her life she was dogged by loneliness.她一生孤寂,备受折磨。
    • during somebody's life She had three marriages during her 89-year life.在她89岁的一生中,她结过三次婚。
    • for life There's no such thing as a job for life any longer.不会再有像终身职位这样的事了。
    • She stayed there until the end of her life.她在那里一直呆到生命的尽头。
    • He was sentenced to life imprisonment.他被判终身监禁。
    see also change of life
    Extra Examples
    • Experiences in early life can have a great impact.早年的经历可以产生很大的影响。
    • Bad posture is one of the causes of back pain in later life.姿势不好是晚年背痛的原因之一。
    • This usually happens during the first 24 to 36 hours of life.这通常发生在生命的前24到36小时。
    • for the first time in her life她人生中的第一次
    • He'll be haunted by the crash for the rest of his life.他的余生将一直生活在撞车事故的阴影中。
    • She discovered jazz quite late in life.她年龄颇大时才接触爵士乐。
    • I've known her all my life.我认识她有一辈子了。
    • He built his whole life around his children.他一生都以子女为中心。
    • I've been wanting to do this my whole life.我这辈子都想这么做。
    • I've never seen so much food in my entire life.我一生中从未见过这么多食物。
    • He devoted his life to the education of deaf children.他为聋儿的教育事业奉献了一生。
    • She dedicated her whole life to this cause.她一生都致力于这项事业。
    • He ended his life a happy man.他快乐地度过了人生的最后阶段。
    • He never let his work dominate his life.他从不会让工作主宰自己的生活。
    • He ruined his life through drinking.喝酒毁了他的一生。
    • He spent his whole life in Cornwall.他一生都住在康沃尔。
    • They cannot cure her, but they can prolong her life.他们不能治愈她,但他们可以延长她的生命。
    • Her paintings became more obscure towards the end of her life.她人生最后阶段的画变得更晦涩了。
    • He became very weak towards the end of his life.他临终时很虚弱。
    • In later life he took up writing.他在晚年开始写作。
    • She sensed she was entering a new phase in her life.她感觉自己正进入人生的新阶段。
    • I think I may have been an animal in a previous life.我想我前世或许是个动物。
    • They became friends for life.他们成了终生的朋友。
    • A monarch normally rules for life.君主通常统治一生。
    • That experience put me off alcohol for life!那次经历让我终身戒酒!
    • She thought marriage should be for life.她认为婚姻是终身的事。
    • There has only been one woman in her life.她一生只有一个女人。
    • He met the love of his life at college.他在上大学时遇到了自己一生的最爱。
    • She is a life member of the club.她是这个俱乐部的终身会员。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • long
    • short
    • entire
    verb + life
    • go through
    • live
    • spend
    life + noun
    • history
    • story
    • membership
    preposition
    • for life
    • in your life
    • throughout your life
    phrases
    • all your life
    • at somebody’s time of life
    • the end of your life
    See full entry
  7. [countable] a period of somebody’s life when they are in a particular situation or job(某情景或工作的)一段生活经历
    • She has been an accountant all her working life.她在整个职业生涯中一直是会计师。
    • He spent his entire adult life in France.他整个成年时期都是在法国度过的。
    • throughout somebody's life They were very happy throughout their married life.他们婚后生活一直很幸福。
    • during somebody's life During his 13-year life in Britain he has never worked.在英国的13年生活中,他从未工作过。
    • life as something He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student.他在学生时代接触过许多有趣的人。
    Extra Examples
    • He was a miner all his working life.他干了一辈子矿工。
    • She began her working life as an architect.她开始了建筑师的职业生涯。
    • Last July I began my post-college life.去年七月,我开始了我的大学后生活。
    • She spent most of her working life in Strasbourg.她大部分工作时间都在斯特拉斯堡度过。
    • They spent their working lives as farm labourers.他们作为农场工人度过了他们的职业生涯。
    • I enjoyed the freedom I had during my single life.我享受着单身生活中的自由。
    • During my professional life I had to deal with many different types of people.在我的职业生涯中,我不得不与许多不同类型的人打交道。
    • He held several advisory posts during his academic life.他在学术生涯中担任过几个顾问职位。
    • It was the high point of her sporting life.这是她运动生涯的高潮。
    • It was the most difficult experience of my life as a teacher.这是我当老师以来最困难的经历。
    • Soon I will begin my life as a parent.很快我就要开始为人父母的生活了。
    • She had some interesting stories about her life as a musician.她有一些关于她音乐家生活的有趣故事。
    • He lived in Paris for most of his life as a painter.作为一名画家,他一生大部分时间都住在巴黎。
    • I've enjoyed our life together.我很享受我们在一起的生活。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • long
    • short
    • entire
    verb + life
    • go through
    • live
    • spend
    life + noun
    • history
    • story
    • membership
    preposition
    • for life
    • in your life
    • throughout your life
    phrases
    • all your life
    • at somebody’s time of life
    • the end of your life
    See full entry
  8. [countable] the period of time when something exists or functions存在期;(某物的)寿命;有效期
    • In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months.意大利每届政府的平均寿命是十一个月。
    • There are a few things you can do to extend the life of your carpet.你可以做一些事情来延长地毯的寿命。
    • These machines have a limited life (= they do not function well for very long).这些机器寿命有限。
    • These smaller, lighter phones tend to have a shorter battery life.这些更小、更轻的手机往往电池寿命更短。
    • life as something The International Stock Exchange started life as a coffee shop.国际证券交易所最初是一家咖啡店。
    • The building will now have a new life as a museum.这座建筑现在将有一个博物馆的新生活。
    see also half-life, long-life, shelf life
    Extra Examples
    • The hotel began life as a prison.这家旅馆最初是一座监狱。
    • The magazine started life as a comic book in 1952.这本杂志在1952年以漫画的形式开始了它的生命。
    • By expanding your computer's storage you extend its useful life.通过扩展计算机的存储空间,可以延长其使用寿命。
    • Refrigeration can extend the life of food products.冷藏可以延长食品的寿命。
    • My new phone battery has a much longer life than the old one.我的新手机电池比旧的寿命长得多。
    • A steady temperature will help lengthen the life of the battery.稳定的温度将有助于延长电池的寿命。
    • They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close).他们意识到公司的寿命不长了。
    • Publicity has a very short life, so make the most of it while you're in the news.宣传的生命很短暂,所以当你在新闻中的时候要充分利用它。
  9. experience/activities经历;活动

  10. [uncountable] the experience and activities that are typical of all people’s existences生活经历
    • the worries of everyday life日常生活中的操心事
    • Commuting is a part of daily life for many people.乘车上下班是许多人日常生活的一部分。
    • Trees and green spaces enhance our quality of life. 树木和绿地提高了我们的生活质量。
    • He is young and has little experience of life.他年轻,不谙世事。
    • Jill wants to travel and see life for herself.吉尔想出去旅行,亲身体验一下生活。
    • We have no time just to enjoy life.我们没有时间去享受生活。
    • Life can be hard.生活可以很艰难。
    • We bought a dishwasher to make life easier.为使生活轻松些我们买了一台洗碗机。
    • Life isn't like in the movies, you know.你知道,生活不像在电影里那样。
    • in life It's important to have a purpose in life.人生有个目标很重要。
    • In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all.一见面才发现他完全不是她所想象的那样。
    • life without something Can you imagine life without music?你能想象没有音乐的生活吗?
    • You can share life events like getting married or becoming a parent.可以分享结婚、为人父母等人生大事。
    • He just needs a little more life experience.他只是需要多一点生活经验。
    see also real-life, true-life
    Extra Examples
    • Disappointment is part of normal life.失望是正常生活的一部分。
    • I wanted to see something of life before I settled down.我想先见见世面再安顿下来。
    • Eventually you adjust to life without your loved one.最终你会适应没有爱人的生活。
    • Life with a baby is exhausting but wonderful.有宝宝的生活很累,但很美好。
    • I can't imagine life without work.我无法想象没有工作的生活。
    • What would life be like if we didn't have the internet?如果我们没有互联网,生活会是什么样子?
    • the brutal reality of life on the streets街头生活的残酷现实
    • His time in London was his first glimpse of the seamier side of life.在伦敦的时候他初次见到了生活的阴暗面。
    • He always had a great love of life.他一向非常热爱生活。
    • Technology has transformed every aspect of life.科技改变了生活的方方面面。
    • Sometimes in life you have to make compromises.生活中有时你不得不做出妥协。
    • Keeping busy helps you stay positive in life.保持忙碌有助于你在生活中保持积极。
    • They accepted that it was their role in life to serve others.他们承认服务他人是他们生活中的职责。
    • She went through life always wanting what she couldn't get.她终其一生总是想得到她得不到的东西。
    • He always believed in living life to the full.他一向崇尚要好好享受生活。
    • I've always had a fairly optimistic outlook on life.我对生活总是抱着一种相当乐观的心态。
    • They both seem to want the same things out of life.他们俩的人生追求看上去是相同的。
    • Moving house is one of the most stressful life events there is.搬家是最有压力的生活事件之一。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • daily
    • day-to-day
    • everyday
    verb + life
    • build
    • rebuild
    life + verb
    • be complicated
    • be unfair
    • be precious
    phrases
    • an attitude to life
    • an outlook on life
    • a philosophy of life
    See full entry
  11. [uncountable, countable] the activities and experiences that are typical of a particular way of living(某种方式的)生活
    • We just want a normal family life.我们只想过正常的家庭生活。
    • Technology is part of modern life.技术是现代生活的一部分。
    • She enjoyed political life.她喜欢政治生活。
    • His fame was so sudden that he was unprepared for public life.他一夜成名,还没做好当公众人物的准备。
    • country/city/island life乡村/城市/岛屿生活
    • How do you find life in Japan?你觉得日本的生活如何?
    • He eventually got used to life in prison.他最终习惯了监狱生活。
    see also good life, high life, low life, low-life
    Extra Examples
    • Arguments are part of married life.争吵是婚姻生活的一部分。
    • Island life has its own rhythms.岛屿生活有自己的节奏。
    • A child will take time to adjust to school life.孩子需要时间来适应学校生活。
    • Communication is vital to the economic life of a country.通信对一个国家的经济生活至关重要。
    • He finds city life very stressful.他发现城市生活压力很大。
    • Transport problems are part of life in the countryside.交通问题是农村生活的一部分。
    • Have you ever experienced life in a small town?你体验过小镇生活吗?
    • He had only ever known life in an institution.他只知道机构生活。
    • the frenetic pace of modern life现代生活发狂似的节奏
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • daily
    • day-to-day
    • everyday
    verb + life
    • build
    • rebuild
    life + verb
    • be complicated
    • be unfair
    • be precious
    phrases
    • an attitude to life
    • an outlook on life
    • a philosophy of life
    See full entry
  12. [countable] a person’s experiences during their life; the activities that form a particular part of a person’s life个人生活;个人经历;个人生活某一方面的活动
    • to have/live/lead a… life拥有/生活/领导…生命
    • He has had a good life.他一直过着优裕的生活。
    • She lived a quiet life in the countryside.她在农村过着平静的生活。
    • Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences).这些儿童中很多人都是温室里的花朵。
    • a hard/an easy life艰难/安逸舒适的生活
    • Her daily life involved meeting lots of people.她在日常生活中要接触很多人。
    • My day-to-day life is not very exciting.我的日常生活很平淡。
    • Meeting Penny changed my life.遇见佩妮改变了我的生活。
    • to affect/improve somebody's life 影响/改善某人的生活
    • They emigrated to start a new life in Canada.他们移居加拿大,开始了新的生活。
    • He doesn't like to talk about his private life.他不愿谈及他的私生活。
    • She has a full social life.她的社交活动非常频繁。
    • a life of something They lead a life of luxury.他们过着奢侈的生活。
    • in somebody's life I don't want people like that in my life.我这辈子不想要那样的人。
    see also love life, sex life
    Extra Examples
    • He has had a hard life.他一直过着艰难的生活。
    • She led a life of luxury.她那时过着奢侈的生活。
    • He led a life of great hardship.他过着极其艰难的生活。
    • They live a life of toil.他们过着艰苦的生活。
    • They went to Australia to start a new life.他们去澳大利亚开始了新生活。
    • They're living a life of luxury in the Bahamas.他们在巴哈马过着奢华的生活。
    • My life would be nothing without you.没有你,我的生活将一无所有。
    • Education has always been an important part of my life.教育一直是我生活中重要的一部分。
    • I find a positive attitude helps in every aspect of my life.我发现积极的态度有助于我生活的方方面面。
    • We all encounter challenges in our lives.我们在生活中都会遇到挑战。
    • These are issues that affect our lives.这些都是影响我们生活的问题。
    • Meeting you has changed my life.遇见你改变了我的生活。
    • Learning meditation changed her life.学习冥想改变了她的生活。
    • There are some discoveries that change lives.有些发现改变了生活。
    • We have the power to improve the lives of all Americans.我们有能力改善所有美国人的生活。
    • Architecture has the potential to transform human lives.建筑具有改变人类生活的潜力。
    • They moved here in search of a better life.他们搬到这里寻求更好的生活。
    • She leads a busy social life.她的社交生活繁忙。
    • She did not tolerate press intrusion into her private life.她不能容忍媒体侵扰自己的私生活。
    • She is still rebuilding her life after the accident.事故后她还在重建自己的生活。
    • He never discussed the unhappiness of his past life.他从来不谈论以前生活的不幸。
    • Only his wife had access to his inner life.只有他的妻子能进入他的内心世界。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • fulfilling
    • good
    • great
    verb + life
    • have
    • lead
    • live
    phrases
    • build a new life
    • make a new life
    • start a new life
    See full entry
  13. energy/excitement活力;兴奋

  14. [uncountable] the quality of being active and exciting活力;生命力;生气 synonym vitality
    • This is a great holiday resort that is full of life.这里生气勃勃,是一个绝妙的度假胜地。
    • We need to inject some new life into this project.我们得给这个项目注入些新的活力。
    Extra Examples
    • The market is bustling with life.市场里生活熙熙攘攘。
    • The streets are crowded and full of life.街道拥挤,充满活力。
    • They hope the new bars and restaurants will bring some life to an area normally dead after 8pm.他们希望新的酒吧和餐馆能给一个通常在晚上8点后就已经死亡的地区带来一些生机。
    • Let's put some life into this party!让我们为这个派对注入活力吧!
    • The introduction of her character gives the movie a bit more life.对她的角色的介绍给了这部电影一点生气。
    • The city has started to have much more life, with new parks and shopping precincts.随着新的公园和购物区的出现,这座城市开始变得更加生机勃勃。
    • She has brought new life to the team.她给这个团队带来了新的生命。
    • When she left it was as if all the life went out of the house.当她离开时,好像所有的生命都离开了房子。
    • All the life seemed to have gone out of the movement.所有的生命似乎都脱离了运动。
    • I love the energy and life of the city.我喜欢这座城市的活力和生活。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + life
    • come to
    • breathe
    • bring something to
    phrases
    • breathe new life into somebody/​something
    • full of life
    See full entry
  15. punishment惩罚

  16. [uncountable] the punishment of being sent to prison for life or a very long period of time; life imprisonment无期徒刑;终身监禁
    • The judge gave him life.法官判他无期徒刑。
    • She is doing life for murder.她因谋杀被判终身监禁。
    Topics Crime and punishmentb2
  17. in art艺术

  18. [uncountable] a living model or a real object or scene that people draw or paint(绘画的)模特儿,实物,实景
    • She had lessons in drawing from life.她学了实物写生课程。
    • a life class (= one in which art students draw a naked man or woman)人体写生课
    see also still life
  19. story of life传记

  20. [countable] a story of somebody’s life生平事迹;传记 synonym biography
    • She wrote a life of Mozart.她写了一部莫扎特的传记。
  21. in games比赛

  22. [countable] (in children's games or computer games) one of a set number of chances before a player is out of a game(玩游戏者出局前几次机会中的)一次机会
    • He's lost two lives, so he's only got one left.他失去了两次机会,所以只剩下一次了。
  23. Word OriginOld English līf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijf, German Leib ‘body’, also to live1.
Idioms
at my, your, his, etc. time of life
  1. at the age you are (especially when you are not young)在…这样的年纪(尤指不年轻时)
    • Eyesight doesn't get any better at my time of life.到我这把年纪,视力绝不会变好的。
be somebody’s life
  1. be the most important person or thing to somebody对某人至关重要的人(或事物)
    • My children are my life.我这几个孩子就是我的命根子。
    • Writing is his life.写作是他的生命。
breathe (new) life into something
  1. to improve something by introducing new ideas and making people more interested in it(给某事物)带来起色,注入活力
    • The results of their research have breathed new life into the debate.他们的研究结果给这场辩论注入了新的活力。
    Extra Examples
    • He hopes the development will breathe new life into the community.他希望此次开发会给社区注入新的生机。
    • They need some new, younger staff to breathe some life into the company.他们需要一些年轻的新员工为公司注入生机。
the breath of life to/for somebody
  1. (literary) an essential part of a person’s existence某人生存的必需品
    • Playing the violin has been the breath of life to her for over 20 years.20多年来,拉小提琴一直是她生活的一部分。
bring somebody/something to life
  1. to make somebody/something more interesting or exciting使更有趣;使更生动
    • The new teacher really brought French to life for us.新来的老师给我们把法语教得生动活泼。
    • Flowers can bring a dull room back to life.鲜花可使沉闷的房间恢复生气。
come to life
  1. to become more interesting, exciting or full of activity变得更有趣(或使人兴奋);变得活跃
    • The match finally came to life in the second half.比赛在下半场终于精彩起来。
    • The city only comes to life at night.这个城市要到夜晚才充满生机。
  2. to start to act or move as if alive(仿佛活着)开始动起来
    • In my dream all my toys came to life.在我的梦里,玩具都活过来了。
depart this life
  1. to die. People say depart this life to avoid saying die.离开人世,去世,亡故(委婉说法,与 die 同义)Topics Life stagesc2
a dog’s life
  1. an unhappy life, full of problems or unfair treatment悲惨的生活;牛马不如的生活
    • He led poor Amy a dog’s life. She was desperately lonely, poor dear.他让可怜的艾米过着悲惨的生活。她极度孤独,可怜的亲爱的。
end your days/life (in something)
  1. to spend the last part of your life in a particular state or place(在某种状态下或某处)度过余生,安度晚年
    • He ended his days in poverty.他在贫穷中度过余生。
a fact of life
  1. a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant生活的(不快)现实
    • Illness is just a fact of life.疾病只是生活中的一个事实。
    • It’s a fact of life that some people will always be racist.有些人永远是种族主义者,这是生活中的事实。
    Extra Examples
    • a rather harsh fact of life相当严酷的生活现实
    • It's a fact of life that you don't get anything for nothing.不劳而获是生活中的事实。
    • It is an sad fact of life that the most deserving people do not often achieve the most success.生活中一个可悲的事实是,最值得的人往往没有取得最大的成功。
the facts of life
  1. the details about sex and about how babies are born, especially as told to children(尤指对儿童讲的)性知识
fight for (your) life
  1. to make a great effort to stay alive, especially when you are badly injured or seriously ill(尤指严重伤病时)与死亡作斗争
    • A young cyclist is fighting for his life after the accident.一位年轻的自行车手出事故后奋力求生。
    Topics Illnessc1
for dear life | for your life
  1. as hard or as fast as possible尽最大努力;拼命;尽快
    • She was holding on to the rope for dear life.她死命抓着那根绳子。
    • Run for your life!快跑啊!
for the life of you
  1. (informal) however hard you try无论怎样努力
    • I cannot for the life of me imagine why they want to leave.我怎么也想象不出他们为什么要走。
frighten/scare the life out of somebody
  1. (informal) to frighten somebody very much把某人吓得魂不附体;使魂飞魄散
    • You scared the life out of me coming in so suddenly like that.你这样突然闯进来吓得我魂不附体。
full of beans/life
  1. having a lot of energy充满活力;精力充沛;生气勃勃
    • It's nice to see an old man still so full of life.真高兴看见精力依然如此充沛的老人。
get a life
  1. (informal) used to tell somebody to stop being boring and to do something more interesting(让人别再令人厌烦,要做更有趣的事)来点儿有意思的
    • Do us all a favour… get a life!帮我们所有人一个忙…去生活吧!
hang/hold on for dear life (North American English, British English)
(also hang/hold on for/like grim death British English)
  1. (informal) to hold somebody/something very tightly because you are afraid(害怕得)死死抓住不放,紧紧抓住不松手
have nine lives
  1. (especially of a cat尤指猫) to be very lucky in dangerous situations有九条命;命大
have the time of your life
  1. (informal) to enjoy yourself very much过得很快乐;玩得痛快
in fear of your life
  1. feeling frightened that you might be killed害怕会丧生;为生命安全担忧Topics Feelingsc2
the kiss of life
  1. (British English) a method of helping somebody who has stopped breathing to breathe again by placing your mouth on theirs and forcing air into their lungs人工呼吸(口对口)
(as) large as life
  1. (humorous) used to show surprise at seeing somebody/something(表示惊讶地见到)本人,本身
    • I hadn’t seen her for fifteen years and then there she was, (as) large as life.我有十五年未见过她,却在那里遇见她了,没错,就是她。
larger than life
  1. looking or behaving in a way that is more interesting or exciting than other people, and so is likely to attract attention外表或行为惹人注目 synonym flamboyant
    • He's a larger than life character.他这个人不是一般的有趣,很招眼。
lay down your life (for somebody/something)
  1. (literary) to die in order to save somebody/something(为…)牺牲生命,献身 synonym sacrifice
    • They were prepared to lay down their lives for their country.他们准备为自己的国家献出生命。
lead/live the life of Riley
  1. (old-fashioned, informal, often disapproving) to live a happy and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities无忧无虑地生活;安逸地生活;舒适愉快地生活
    • The two crooks had been living the life of Riley.这两个骗子一直过着赖利的生活。
    • He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley.他计划提前退休,然后过着赖利的生活。
a (new) lease of life (British English)
(North American English a (new) lease on life)
  1. the chance to live or last longer, or with a better quality of life延年益寿;生活质量更好
    • Since her hip operation she's had a new lease of life.她自髋关节手术以后活得更有劲了。
life after death
  1. the possibility or belief that people continue to exist in some form after they die来世;来生
    • Do you believe in life after death?你相信来世吗?
the life and soul of the party, etc.
  1. (British English) the liveliest and funniest person at a party, etc.(聚会等场合)最活跃风趣的人
life is cheap
  1. (disapproving) used to say that there is a situation in which it is not thought to be important if people somewhere die or are treated badly把他人生死视同儿戏;视人性命如草芥;人命不值钱
(have) a life of its own
  1. (of an object物体) seeming to move or function by itself without a person touching or working it(具有)自身生命力,原动力
life’s too short
  1. (informal) used to say that it is not worth wasting time doing something that you dislike or that is not important人生苦短;不可枉费此生
    • Life's too short to sit around moping.人生苦短,不能整天坐在那儿自寻烦闷。
the light of somebody’s life
  1. the person somebody loves more than any other心爱的人;心肝宝贝
make life difficult (for somebody)
  1. to cause problems for somebody(给某人)惹麻烦,造成困难,出难题
    • She does everything she can to make life difficult for him.她想尽办法给他制造麻烦。
    Topics Difficulty and failureb2
make somebody’s life a misery
  1. to behave in a way that makes somebody else feel very unhappy使别人遭殃;让人痛苦
    • My old boss used to make my life a misery.我以前的老板经常让我陷入水深火热之中。
    • His constant criticism made her life a misery.他没完没了的指责使她的生活痛苦不堪。
the man/woman in your life
  1. (informal) the man or woman that you are having a sexual or romantic relationship with闯进你生活中的男人(或女人)
    • Anna has a new man in her life.安娜的生活中有了一个新的男人。
a matter of life and/or death
  1. used to describe a situation that is very important or serious生死攸关的事;成败的关键
    • You mustn't let anyone know— it's a matter of life and death.你千万别告诉任何人-这可是件生死攸关的事。
    • These talks are a matter of life or death for the factory.这些谈话对工厂来说是生死攸关的事情。
not be able to do something to save your life
  1. (informal) to be completely unable to do something完全干不了某事;死也做不了某事
    • He can't interview people to save his life.要他的命,他也采访不了人。
not on your life
  1. (informal) used to say that you will definitely not do something(断然拒绝)决不会
risk life and limb
(also risk your neck)
  1. to risk being killed or injured in order to do something冒死;不惜受伤
    • She risked life and limb to save her children from the fire.她冒着生命危险把她的孩子从火中救了出来。
a slice of life
  1. a film, play or book that gives a very realistic view of ordinary life反映现实生活的电影(或戏剧、书)
    • This drama provides a slice of life in 1950s Connecticut.该剧是 20 世纪 50 年代康涅狄格州生活的真实写照。
spring into action | spring into/to life
  1. (of a person, machine, etc.人、机器等) to suddenly start working or doing something突然工作(或行动)起来
    • ‘Let's go!’ he said, springing into action.他突然行动起来,说道:“咱们走!”
    • The town springs to life (= becomes busy) during the carnival.狂欢节期间,这个小镇变得热闹起来。
the staff of life
  1. (literary) a basic food, especially bread主食;(尤指)面包
take somebody’s life
  1. to kill somebody杀死(某人);取某人的性命
take your (own) life
  1. to kill yourself自杀
    • She took her own life.她结束了自己的性命。
take your life in your hands
  1. to risk being killed冒生命危险;豁出性命;把脑袋别在裤腰带上
    • You take your life in your hands just crossing the road here.你在这里过马路简直是冒险玩命。
that’s life
  1. (informal) used when you are disappointed about something but know that you must accept it(表示失望但无可奈何)这就是生活,生活就是这样
    • It’s a shame I can’t go on the trip, but that’s life.很遗憾我不能去旅行,但这就是生活。
that’s the story of my life
  1. (informal) when you say that’s the story of my life about a bad experience you have had, you mean you have had many similar experiences我就是这个命(表示一生中有很多类似的不幸经历)
    • Another missed opportunity—that’s the story of my life!又一个错失的机会——这就是我的人生故事!
    • Out of work with no money—that's the story of my life.失业在家而且身无分文 - 我就是这个命。
true to life
  1. (of a book, film, etc.) seeming real rather than invented真实的;逼真的;惟妙惟肖;活灵活现
    • I don’t think the characters are very true to life.我觉得这些人物不是很真实。
variety is the spice of life
  1. (saying) having a range of different experiences makes life more interesting经历丰富多彩才令生活充满乐趣
a walk of life
  1. a person’s job or position in society行业;职业;地位;阶层 synonym background
    • She has friends from all walks of life.她在社会各界中都有朋友。
a/the/somebody’s way of life
 
  1. the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group(个人或群体的)特有的行为模式,典型生活方式
    • the American way of life美国人的生活方式
    • She loved the Spanish way of life and immediately felt at home there.她喜欢西班牙的生活,一到那里就觉得舒适自在。
    • the beliefs and practices of the Hindu way of life印度教生活方式的信仰与实践
where there’s life (, there’s hope)
  1. (saying) in a bad situation you must not give up hope because there is always a chance that it will improve活着(就有希望);留得青山在(,不怕没柴烧)
you can bet your life/your bottom dollar (on something/(that)…)
  1. (informal) used to say that you are certain that something will happen肯定;毫无疑问
    • You can bet your life that he'll be late.你可以打赌他会迟到。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2

Life

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  1. a former US magazine which was known especially for its photographs. It was first published in 1936 by Henry Luce who owned Time magazine. His aim was to enable readers to see life; to see the world; to witness great events. It was published every week until 1972, when it went out of business. It was brought back in 1978, appearing every month until 2000. From 2004 to 2007 it was given free every week with certain newspapers. It closed in 2007.生活:一本前美国杂志,以照片而闻名。它由拥有《时代》杂志的亨利·卢斯(Henry Luce)于1936年首次出版。他的目标是使读者看到生活。去看世界; 见证重大事件”。它每周出版一次,直到1972年停业为止。它于1978年恢复使用,直到2000年每个月才出现。从2004年至2007年,每周都会免费提供某些报纸。它于2007年关闭。

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