living ['lɪv.ɪŋ] adjective HAVING LIFE 活的 IMPROVER ■alive now 活着的,在世的;现存的•living organisms活(的生物)体 •He is probably the best known living architect.他很可能是目前健在的最著名的建筑师。 ['lɪv.ɪŋ] adjective CONTINUING 持续的 ■still existing 留下来的,依然存在的•The pyramids are a living monument to the skill of their builders.金字塔是其建造者高超技艺的传世纪念碑。 ['lɪv.ɪŋ] noun JOB 工作 ADVANCED countable ■the money that you earn from your job 收入;生计•What do you do for a living (= What is your job) ?你靠甚么谋生? •I mean, I don't like my job but at least it's a living (= a way of earning money).我的意思是我虽然不喜欢自己的工作,但它起码是一种谋生手段。 •You can make a good living (= earn a lot of money) in sales if you have the right attitude.如果你有良好的心态,当销售会赚很多钱。 ⇒ See also livelihood countable old-fashioned ■in the Church of England, the job, given to a priest, of being in charge of a particular area (英格兰圣公会的)牧师职位 ['lɪv.ɪŋ] noun SPENDING LIFE 生活 uncountable ■the way in which you live your life 生活(方式)•country/healthy living乡村/健康的生活方式 ⇒ See also cost of living ['lɪv.ɪŋ] noun PEOPLE 人 the living [plural] ■people who are still alive 生者,活着的人•On this anniversary of the tragedy we remember the living as well as the dead.在那场悲剧的周年纪念之际,我们既要缅怀死者也不能忘记生者。 |