| 释义 |
be·ing
I. \ˈbēiŋ, ˈbē.ēŋ, rap. ˈbēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of been, beon to be — more at be
1.
a. : the quality or state of existing : material or immaterial existence
< artistic form comes into being only when two elements are successfully fused — Carlos Lynes >
b.
(1) : something that is more abstract and has less intension than existence, nonexistence, or any other predicate
< pure being is the empty absolute — W.T.Harris >
— used especially by Hegelians
(2) : something that is logically conceivable and hence capable of existence : something that has or may have reality
(3) : something that exists as an actuality or entity in time or space or in idea or matter
(4) : the totality comprising the possible and the actual : something that is common to the objects within a class and to the objects not included in the same class
c. : conscious or mortal existence : life
< the mother who gave him his being >
2. : the complex of physical and spiritual qualities that constitute an individual
< it thus enlarges our being and gives us strength — M.R.Cohen >
: personality
< one of history's most enigmatic beings >
3.
a. now dialect England
(1) : livelihood, living
(2) : dwelling place : home
b. archaic : station in life : standing
4. : essence
< an analysis that probes the very being of religion >
5.
a. : human, person
< always a well-dressed being >
b. : individual
< a human being >
< the incredible beings you see in the circus >
II.
present part of be
III. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of been, beon to be
: present — used postpositively with time
< enough for the time being >
IV. \“ or more often ˈbēə̇n or ˈbēn; “being as” is often ˈbēə̇nz or ˈbēnz\ conjunction
now dialect : since, because
< being I'm late already >
— often used with as or that
< being that he's your cousin >
< being as it's you > |