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survive
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1 [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth); ~ (on sth) continue to live or exist 继续生存或存在
the last surviving member of the family 这家唯一活著的人
Of the six people in the plane that crashed, only one survived. 在失事飞机上的六个人, 仅一人幸存.
Many strange customs have survived from earlier times. 有许多古怪的习俗源远流长.
I can´t survive on £30 a week, ie It is not enough for my basic needs. 我每周收入30英镑难以活命.
(fig 比喻) Life is hard at the moment, but we´re surviving, ie coping successfully with the difficulties. 目前生活很艰难, 但我们正在挣扎求生.
2 [Tn] continue to live or exist in spite of nearly being killed or destroyed by (sth) 经历(某事物)幸存
survive an earthquake, shipwreck, etc 经历地震、 沉船等而死里逃生
Few buildings survived the bombing raids intact. 空袭过後幸存的建筑物绝无仅有.
The plants may not survive the frost. 这些植物不经冻.
3 [Tn] remain alive after (sb) 比(某人)长命
The old lady has survived all her children. 那老太太的子女都先她而去世了.
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