Definitions
n. a living creature, especially a person
生物；生命个体
n. existence or the essential nature of a person or thing
存在；本质
Example
Every living being in this pond needs clean water.
这个池塘里的每一个生物都需要干净的水。
Respect for every human being should guide the development of public services and social welfare policies.
对每个人的尊重都应成为公共服务和社会福利政策制定的指导原则。
Collocations
- human being
- living being
- come into being
Word family
- be (v.)
Synonyms
- creature
- existence
Antonyms
- non-existence
Usage tip
指生物时可数；表示“存在”时通常不可数。
FAQ
- What does being mean?
- a living creature, especially a person existence or the essential nature of a person or thing
- How is being pronounced?
- UK /ˈbiːɪŋ/, US /ˈbiːɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
