英语

life

gb/lˈaɪf/ us/lˈaɪf/
A2 英语
~ 200
义项
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名词 A2 state
1

State of being alive

The state of being alive, not dead.

用法模式: [someone]'s life
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'life' (noun) with 'live' (verb). For example, 'I life in London' is incorrect; it should be 'I live in London'.
近义词
existence (More general; can refer to non-living things too.)
反义词
death (The end of being alive.)
搭配
save a life |lose one's life |risk your life |full of life |life and death
主题
biology |daily life |philosophy |science |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Doctors fought to save his life after the accident.
  • Without water, life on Earth would not exist.
  • She risked her life to rescue the child.
学习者例句
  • He is fighting for his life in the hospital.
  • Water is important for life.
  • She saved the man's life.
名词 A2 quantity
2

Time from birth to death

The time from when someone is born until they die.

用法模式: [someone]'s life
近义词
lifetime (Refers to the whole span of a person's or thing's existence.)
反义词
afterlife (A belief in existence after death, opposite in temporal scope.)
搭配
throughout her life |early life |later in life |life story
主题
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
例句
  • He spent his whole life in the same village.
  • Her early life was full of hardship.
  • In later life, he became a respected teacher.
学习者例句
  • He lived a long life.
  • Her life began in a small town.
  • My grandfather had a happy life.
名词 B1 entity
3

Experience and activities of living

All the things that happen to someone during their time alive.

用法模式: [someone]'s life
近义词
lifestyle (Focuses more on habitual way of living rather than the whole experience.)
反义词
isolation (A state without social or active engagement.)
搭配
family life |social life |love life |way of life
主题
daily life |society |relationships |core_vocabulary
例句
  • He leads a busy social life.
  • Travel has always been an important part of her life.
  • They built a new life together in the city.
学习者例句
  • I have a happy family life.
  • She has a busy school life.
  • He started a new life in another country.
名词 B1 entity
4

All living things collectively

All plants, animals, and people that are alive.

近义词
organisms (Scientific term for living things, used in biology.)
反义词
inanimate matter (Things without life or biological processes.)
搭配
marine life |plant life |intelligent life
主题
biology |environment |science |nature |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Scientists are searching for signs of life on Mars.
  • Marine life is threatened by pollution.
  • Forests support a rich variety of plant and animal life.
学习者例句
  • There is no life on the moon.
  • Fish are part of sea life.
  • We must protect wild life.
名词 B1 property
5

Vitality or energy in something

Energy and excitement in a person or thing.

近义词
vitality (Formal term for physical or mental energy.)
反义词
dullness (Lack of energy or excitement.)
搭配
full of life |bring to life
主题
emotions |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • She’s full of life and always smiling.
  • The music brought the party to life.
  • His paintings seem to have a life of their own.
学习者例句
  • The baby is full of life.
  • Music brings me to life.
  • The garden is full of life.
语法
词典原形
life
IPA
GB/lˈaɪf/
US/lˈaɪf/
音节与重音
life (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (life)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: life
  • Plural: life, lives
词族
Forms
lives noun
Core family
live verb A1 alive adjective A2 lifetime noun A2 lifestyle noun B1
Related words
lifespan noun B1 wildlife noun B1 lively adjective B1 lifelong adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
lifeless adjective B2
Advanced or less common
lifeguard noun B1 livelihood noun B2
相关表达

quality of life

1
/kwˈɑləti əv lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

Level of comfort and happiness someone has

How comfortable, happy, and healthy someone is in their life.

例句
  • Good healthcare improves people's quality of life.
  • They moved to the countryside for a better quality of life.

real-life

1
/ɹˈil lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

Existing in reality, not fiction

Happening in the real world, not in a book or movie.

例句
  • The movie is based on a real-life story.
  • In real-life situations, things aren’t always simple.

risk one's life

1
/ɹˈɪsk wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

Do something very dangerous that could cause death

To do something that might cause you to die.

例句
  • Firefighters risk their lives every day.
  • He risked his life to save the child.

save someone's life

1
/sˈeɪv sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

Prevent someone from dying

To stop someone from dying by helping them.

例句
  • Quick action saved her life after the accident.
  • The doctors saved his life.

bring to life

1
/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪf/
idiom

Make more lively or realistic

To make something more interesting, lively, or realistic.

例句
  • The teacher used pictures to bring the lesson to life.
  • The actor's performance brought the character to life.
  • Her voice brings the character to life.
  • Her descriptions brought the story to life for the children.

bring to life

2
/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪf/
idiom

Make something seem real or lively

To make something feel real, interesting, or full of energy.

例句
  • The director used animation to bring the characters to life.
  • Her storytelling really brought the history lesson to life.

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