existence
noun
ɪɡˈzɪstəns
noun
1
the
state
of
existing
存在; 实有
U
[+
of
]
It
is
impossible
to
prove
the
existence
of
God.
无法证明上帝的存在。
in
existence
The
organization
has
been
in
existence
for
25
years.
该组织已存在有 25 年了。
Scientists
have
many
theories
about
how
the
universe
first
came
into
existence
(=started
to
exist)
.
关于宇宙的起源，科学家有许多种理论。
[+
of
]
The
very
existence
of
the
museum
is
threatened
by
lack
of
funding.
博物馆的生存问题受到资金缺乏的威胁。
the
continued
existence
of
economic
inequalities
经济不平等的持续存在
2
the
type
of
life
that
someone
has,
especially
when
it
is
bad
or
unhappy
生活，生活方式〔尤指不幸的生活〕
C usually singular 一般用单数
Pablo
led
a
miserable
existence
when
he
first
moved
to
San
Juan.
巴勃罗刚搬到圣胡安时，生活很悲惨。