Definitions
n. the experiences and activities of being alive
生活；人生
n. the state of being alive
生命；生存
n. the period during which someone lives or something works
寿命；使用期限
Example
Life feels quieter since we moved to the countryside.
自从搬到乡下，我们的生活感觉更安静了。
Access to affordable housing can significantly improve the quality of life in large cities.
获得负担得起的住房可以显著提高大城市居民的生活质量。
Collocations
- quality of life
- daily life
- save a life
- battery life
Word family
- lifelong (adj.)
- lifeless (adj.)
- lively (adj.)
Antonyms
- death
Usage tip
复数是 lives；泛指生活时通常不可数。
FAQ
- What does life mean?
- the experiences and activities of being alive the state of being alive the period during which someone lives or something works
- How is life pronounced?
- UK /laɪf/, US /laɪf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
