What does survive mean?

stay alive despite danger, illness, or hardship continue to exist after difficulties or changes live longer than another person

How is survive pronounced?

UK /səˈvaɪv/, US /sɚˈvaɪv/.

/səˈvaɪv/ · /sɚˈvaɪv/

CEFR level B1Topic NatureWord #2643 in the learning path

幸存；存活

v. stay alive despite danger, illness, or hardship

幸存；存活

v. continue to exist after difficulties or changes

继续存在；挺过

v. live longer than another person

比…活得长

Our little cactus survived three weeks without water.

我们的小仙人掌三个星期没浇水也活下来了。

Small businesses are more likely to survive economic downturns when they maintain strong relationships with local customers.

小企业若与本地顾客保持牢固联系，就更有可能挺过经济低迷期。

表示从事故中幸存，直接说survive an accident。

What does survive mean?: stay alive despite danger, illness, or hardship continue to exist after difficulties or changes live longer than another person
How is survive pronounced?: UK /səˈvaɪv/, US /sɚˈvaɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.