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单词 livings
释义

live

1 of 3

verb

ˈliv How to pronounce live (audio)
lived; living; lives

intransitive verb

1
: to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant
one of the greatest writers who ever lived
2
: to continue alive
lived to a ripe and vigorous old age
3
: to maintain oneself : subsist
lived on rice and peas
see also live off
4
a
: to occupy a home : dwell
living in a shabby room
They had always lived in the country.
b
: to be located or stored
the silverware lives here
5
: to attain eternal life
though he die, yet shall he live John 11:25 (Revised Standard Version)
6
: to conduct or pass one's life
lived only for his work
7
: to remain in human memory or record
… the past lives in us all … W. R. Inge
8
: to have a life rich in experience
"You haven't really lived until you've worn cashmere socks. …" Carson Kressley, quoted in Cosmopolitan
9
: cohabit
She lived with that actor for over a year.

transitive verb

1
: to pass through or spend the duration of
lived their lives alone
2
: act out, practice
often used with out
to live out their fantasies
3
: to exhibit vigor, gusto, or enthusiasm in
lived life to the fullest
4
a
: to experience firsthand
living a dream
b
: to be thoroughly absorbed by or involved with
she lives her work

live

2 of 3

adjective

ˈlīv How to pronounce live (audio)
1
a
: having life : living
a live lobster
b
: existing in fact or reality : actual
spoke to a real live celebrity
2
: exerting force or containing energy: such as
a
: afire, glowing
live coals
b
: connected to electric power
c
: charged with explosives and containing shot or a bullet
live ammunition
also : armed but not exploded
a live bomb
d
: imparting or driven by power
a live axle
e
: being in operation
a live microphone
3
: abounding with life : vivid
4
: being in a pure native state
5
: of bright vivid color
6
: of continuing or current interest
live issues
7
a
: not yet printed from or plated
live type
b
: not yet typeset
live copy
8
a
: of or involving a presentation (such as a play or concert) in which both the performers and an audience are physically present
a live record album
a nightclub with live entertainment
b
: broadcast directly at the time of production
a live radio program
9
: being in play
a live ball

live

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adverb

ˈlīv How to pronounce live (audio)
: at the actual time of occurrence : during, from, or at a live production
the program was broadcast live
Phrases
live it up
: to live with gusto and usually fast and loose
lived it up with wine and song Newsweek
live up to
: to act or be in accordance with
had no intention of living up to his promise
live with
: to put up with : accept, tolerate
had to live with their decision

Synonyms

Verb

  • abide
  • dwell
  • reside

Adjective

  • active
  • alive
  • functional
  • functioning
  • going
  • living
  • on
  • operating
  • operational
  • operative
  • running
  • working
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb We learned about the people who lived during colonial times. I wonder what it was like to live then. She's one of the greatest writers who ever lived. It was one of the largest animals that has ever lived. He lived to the age of 92. He's very sick and he may not live much longer. I hope I live to see the day when you admit you've been wrong about me! I'll remember that day for as long as I live. He lives next door to his parents. We lived in the city. Adjective They object to the use of live animals in scientific experiments. a nightclub with live music She was nervous about being interviewed on live radio. The network is providing live coverage of the debate. Use caution when you are working near live electrical wires. Adverb The program was shown live. We are broadcasting live from downtown. Here he is—live in concert! The album was recorded live. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Despite a negative review published by FDA’s internal scientists ahead of the meeting, a majority of the outside panelists said Amylyx had presented enough evidence to suggest the drug is helping patients live longer. Matthew Perrone, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 For the first time ever, the popular reality competition show will air live on streaming platform Disney+, moving off its longtime home on network television after 30 seasons on ABC. Maureen Lee Lenker And Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Watch live local and out-of-market games and (with the premium subscription) replays. Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 And some simply didn’t live there long enough to complain; only one-third of the residents remained from when the church started conducting outreach eight years ago, Richmond said. jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The effort, researchers said, could help save the springs where the Hay’s Spring amphipods live. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 About 1,800 members live on the reservation and the nation has a total population of around 3,400 people, according to its website. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war and has built settlements where nearly 500,000 Israelis live alongside nearly 3 million Palestinians. Josef Federman, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Godchaux has the fifth-highest salary-cap number on the team, so the Patriots are hopeful his contributions on the interior live up to the price tag. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Rebel fan favorites will be seen in a live-action project, per The Hollywood Reporter. Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Hanks and Wilson walked the red carpet together at the world premiere of the live-action Pinocchio, in which Hanks plays Geppetto. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Yasuke has appeared in numerous manga, anime and video games over the years, but this Netflix event series would serve as his first live-action appearance. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Johnny Blaze has been played in live-action twice before: in two 2000s films by Nicolas Cage, and in Agents of Shield by Gabriel Luna. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2022 But with Robert Zemeckis’ new hybrid incarnation — which combines live-action elements and 3-D CG animation — the Oscar-winning director has carved a lackluster replica. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The heavy stream of ‘Pinocchio’ remakes continues with this live-action adaptation from Robert Zemeckis; starring Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Luke Evans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Keegan-Michael Key. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, Disney+ is presenting a remake that is close to a frame-by-frame reiteration of what is probably not the fan favorite among classic Disney fairy tales, though the studio’s urge to produce live-action remakes seems irresistible, like cash. John Anderson, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The film blends first-person narration, live-action reënactment sequences, and stop-motion animation to explore the psychological trauma that solitary confinement inflicts on survivors. James Burns, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022
Adverb
An array small college, mid-major and some big-time non-conference football games will be live streamed on ESPN Plus during the 2022 college football season -- ESPN’s à la carte, low-cost sports streaming service. Tim Brown | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 The forums will be live streamed and recorded for broader access. Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2022 The campaign will be live through September 6 and adheres to Kickstarter’s all-or-nothing funding rules, but that last detail is of little concern now—the initial goal of $10,000 was reached in just five hours. Steve Larese, Outside Online, 24 Aug. 2022 Get in on the magic, as the collection is live now online at starling.com. Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2022 Can the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals preseason game be live streamed? Chris Pugh, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2022 The FireKeepers Casino 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website (for those with a cable/satellite provider) and on the NBC Sports app. Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 As the attack was occurring, according to the lawsuit, security cameras were recording video and audio that should have been available live to the unnamed officers, who failed to intervene. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 The events are live streamed on ESPN+, and will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC on the weekend. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English libban; akin to Old High German lebēn to live

Adjective

short for alive

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

1946, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

live 1 of 2

verb

ˈliv How to pronounce live (audio)
lived; living
1
: to be alive Dinosaurs lived long ago.
2
: to continue in life
My grandmother lived to the age of 98.
3
: dwell sense 1 They live in Indiana.
4
: to spend life
Let them live in peace.

live

2 of 2

adjective

ˈlīv How to pronounce live (audio)
1
: having life : alive
If the public gets to know we've got a live dinosaur here, they'd be swarming all over the place … Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg
2
: broadcast at the time of production
a live television program
3
: charged with an electric current
a live wire
4
: burning usually without flame
live coals
5
: not exploded
a live bomb

Medical Definition

live 1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈliv How to pronounce live (audio)
lived; living
1
: to be alive : have the life of an animal or plant
2
: to continue alive
lived for 50 years
3
: to maintain oneself
lives on a vegetarian diet
4
: to conduct or pass one's life
a parasite living in the body of a host

live

2 of 2

adjective

ˈlīv How to pronounce live (audio)
: having life : living

livings

noun

plural of living
as in enterprises

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • enterprises
  • employments
  • vocations
  • occupations
  • professions
  • businesses
  • livelihoods
  • works
  • trades
  • fields
  • games
  • metiers
  • callings
  • arts
  • rackets
  • métiers
  • missions
  • assignments
  • offices
  • engagements
  • crafts
  • gigs
  • handicrafts
  • lays
  • jobs
  • lifeworks
  • lines
  • positions
  • appointments
  • situations
  • places
  • berths
  • functions
  • duties
  • calls
  • billets
  • tasks
  • handcrafts
  • loads
  • posts
  • workloads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pursuits
  • avocations
  • hobbies
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