exist
verb
ɪɡˈzɪst
verb
1
to
happen
or
be
present
in
a
particular
situation
or
place
发生; 存在
The
custom
of
arranged
marriages
still
exists
in
many
countries.
许多国家仍然存在着包办婚姻的习俗。
Opportunities
exist
for
students
to
gain
sponsorship.
学生有机会获得资助。
Stop
pretending
that
the
problem
doesn’t
exist.
别再假装这个问题不存在了。
The
club
will
cease
to
exist
if
financial
help
is
not
found.
该俱乐部要是得不到资助将不复存在。
2
to
be
real
or
alive
存在; 实际上有
Do
fairies
really
exist?
真的有神仙吗？
Tom
acts
as
if
I
don’t
exist
at
times.
汤姆有时表现得就像我不存在一样。
3
to
stay
alive,
especially
in
a
difficult
situation
when
you
do
not
have
enough
money,
food
etc
维持生存〔尤指勉强餬口〕;
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The
hostages
existed
on
bread
and
water.
人质靠面包和水生存。