音标：[liv,laiv]
a. 活的, 生动的, 精力充沛的, 实况转播的
vi. 活, 生存, 居住
vt. 过着, 度过, 经历
ad. 实况地
相关词组:
live through
live to oneself
live up to sth
live well
live and let live
live by sth
live sth down
live in
live it up
live on
live on sth
live out
live out sth
在线英汉词典
live的短语、例句：
live
adj[usu attrib 通常作定语]
1 having life 有生命的; 活的: live fish 活鱼.
2 (used esp of surprising or unusual experiences, etc 尤用於指惊人的或异常的经历等) actual; not pretended 真正的; 不是假装的
We saw a real live rattlesnake! 我们看到一条真的响尾蛇!
3 glowing or burning 发著光的; 点燃著的: live coals 燃烧著的煤.
4 not yet exploded or lit; ready for use 还未爆炸或点火的; 随时可用的
a live bomb 未爆炸的炸弹
several rounds of live ammunition 几发待用的炮弹
a live match 未用过的火柴.
5 (of a wire, etc) charged with or carrying electricity （指电线等）带电的, 通著电的
That terminal is live. 那个接头有电.
the live rail, eg on an electric railway 带电的铁轨（如在电气铁路上）.
6 of interest or importance at the present time 当前令人关切的; 当前重要的
Pollution is still very much a live issue. 污染现象仍然是当前的大问题.
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(a) (of a broadcast) transmitted while actually happening, not recorded or edited （指广播）现场直播的, 实况转播的
live coverage of the World Cup 世界杯实况报道.
(b) (of a musical performance or recording) given or made during a concert, not in a studio （指音乐演奏或录音）音乐会现场播出或录制的
a live recording made at Covent Garden in 1962 1962年在考文特公园的现场录音. Cf 参看 pre-record.
8 (idm 习语) a live `wire lively and energetic person 活跃而精力充沛的人. live, adv broadcast, played or recorded at an actual performance, etc without being edited 实地; 从现场; 以直播方式
This show is going out live. 这场演出正在进行实况转播.live, v
1 [I] (less common than be alive in this sense 用於本义时, 不如be alive通俗) have life; be alive 有生命; 活著.
2 [I, Ipr, It]
remain alive 活; 生存
live to be old/to a great age 活到老[高龄]
The doctors don´t think he will live through the night. 医生认为他活不过今晚了.
Some trees can live for hundreds of years. 有些树可以活上百年.
How long do elephants live? 象能活多久?
live to see many changes 活著看到很多人事的变化.
3 [I, Ipr] make one´s home; reside 居住; 住
Where do you live? 你住在哪儿?
live at home, in London, in a flat, abroad 住在家中、 伦敦、 单元房、 国外.
4 [Ln, I, Tn]
conduct one´s life in a specified way 以某种方式生活
live and die a bachelor 过一辈子独身生活
live honestly, happily 活得清白、 幸福
He lives well, ie enjoys the luxuries of life. 他过得很好.
live like a saint 像圣徒般生活
live a peaceful life 过平静的生活.
5 [I] (fig 比喻) (of things without life) remain in existence; survive （指无生命的事物）继续存在, 留存
The memory will live in my heart for ever, ie I will never forget it. 这记忆将永远留在我的心中.
6 [I] enjoy life fully 充分享受生活的乐趣
I don´t call that living. 我认为那不叫生活.
I don´t want to work in an office all my life I want to live! 我不想一辈子坐办公室--我要享受人生的乐趣!
7 (idm 习语) how the other half lives => half1. live and `let live (saying 谚) be tolerant of others so that they will be tolerant in turn 自己活, 也让别人活; 容让别人, 别人也容让你. live be,yond/with,in one´s `means spend more/less than one earns or can afford 入不敷出[量入为出]. ,live by one´s `wits earn money by clever and sometimes dishonest means 靠小聪明, 有时用不诚实手段捞钱. live from hand to mouth => hand1. live in hope(s) (of sth) remain hopeful 满怀希望
live in hopes of better times to come 生活在憧憬更好的未来中
The future looks rather gloomy, but we live in hope. 前景似颇暗淡, 但我们仍满怀希望. live in the `past behave as though circumstances,values, etc have not changed from what they were earlier 在回忆过去的环境中生活. live in `sin (dated or joc 旧或谑) live together as if married 姘居; 同居. live it `up (infml 口) live in a lively and extravagant way 享乐
Now you´ve been left some money you can afford to live it up a bit. 既然留有这些钱, 你就可以痛快享受一番了. live a `lie suggest by one´s way of living that sth untrue is true 过骗人的生活; 虚伪做人
She lived a lie for 20 years by pretending to be his wife. 她假扮他的妻子已经20年了. live like `fighting cocks enjoy the best possible food 吃得好. live like a `lord enjoy a luxurious style of living 过豪华生活. live off/on the ,fat of the `land enjoy the best food, drink, lodging, entertainment, etc 锦衣玉食. live off the `land use agricultural products for one´s food needs 靠农产品生活. live `rough live without comforts or amenities, esp out of doors 过艰苦生活; （尤指）餐风宿露
He´s a tramp and used to living rough. 他是流浪汉, 惯於风餐雨卧. you/we ,live and `learn (used to express surprise at some new or unexpected information, etc 用以表示对新事物或意外信息的惊讶).
8 (phr v) live by doing sth earn one´s living by doing sth 靠做某事物为生. live sth `down live in such a way that (a past embarrassment, scandal, crime, etc) is forgotten 以某种方式生活使（往日的难堪、 丑闻、 罪行等）淡忘
Beaten by the worst team in the league? They´ll never live it down! 让联赛中最差劲的队打败了? 这是永远也忘不了的事! live for sth regard sth as the aim of one´s life 以某事物为生活目标
She lives for her work. 她为工作献身.
After she died he had nothing to live for. 她去世後, 他便没有了生活目标. live in/out (of an employee) live on/off the premises where one works （指雇员）居住在受雇处内[外]
They both go out to work and have a nanny living in. 他们俩都外出工作, 雇了个保姆看家. live on continue to live or exist 继续生活或存在
She lived on for many years after her husband died. 丈夫死後她继续活了多年.
Mozart is dead but his music lives on. 莫扎特人已作古, 但他的音乐作品却万世流传. live on sth
(a) have sth as one´s food 以某物为食
live on (a diet of) fruit and vegetables 靠吃水果和蔬菜（的规定食谱）生活
You can´t live on 200 calories a day. 一天200大卡是维持不了生命的.
(b) depend on sth for financial support 靠某种经济来源生活
live on one´s salary, on 8000 a year, on charity 靠自己的工资、 年收入8000英镑、 救济金过活. live through sth experience sth and survive 经历某事物而幸存
He lived through both world wars. 他经历过两次世界大战. live together
(a) live in the same house, etc 在一起生活.
(b) live as if married 姘居; 同居. live up to sth behave in accordance with sth 依照某事物行事; 表现出符合某事物的标准
failed to live up to his principles, his reputation, his parents´ expectations 没有遵守自己的原则、 不符个人的声誉、 辜负父母的期待. live with sb = live together. live with sth accept or tolerate sth 接受或容忍某现象
You´ll have to learn to live with it, I´m afraid. 我看, 你得学会容忍这种现实.
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