exist
v[I, Ipr]
1 ~ (in/on sth)
(a) be real or actual; have being 存在; 有
Do you believe fairies exist? ie that there are really fairies? 你相信真有小神仙嗎?
The idea exists only in the minds of poets. 這種想法是詩人才有的.
laws that have existed for hundreds of years 已存在千百年的法規
Does life exist on Mars? 火星上有生命嗎?
(b) be found; occur 被發現; 發生
This plant exists only in Australia. 這種植物只產於澳大利亞.
2 ~ (on sth) continue living, esp with difficulty or with very little money; survive 生存(尤指有困難或錢很少); 活下來; 幸存
We cannot exist without food or water. 沒有食物或水我們就不能生存.
He exists on rice and water, ie by eating rice and water. 他靠吃米飯和水過活.
I can hardly exist on the wage I'm getting; there is no money for luxuries. 我靠我掙的工資簡直難以 口, 根本無錢享受.