coexist
coexist — 動詞
- coexistpresent simple I / you / we / they
- coexistshe / she / it
- coexistedpast simple
- coexisting-ing form
1. When two or more things, people, or groups coexist, each continues to exist in t
共存；並存
在同一空間或時間共同存在
When two or more things, people, or groups coexist, each continues to exist in the same space or time as the others without pushing them away.
In many large cities, old and new buildings coexist side by side.
在許多大城市中，新舊建築並存於同一街道上。
collocation: coexist side by side
Sora and Tara had to coexist in the same small office after their companies merged.
Sora 和 Tara 在公司合併後，必須共享同一間小辦公室。
Different bird species coexist in this forest by feeding at different levels of the trees.
不同的鳥類在這片森林中共存，牠們在林間的不同高度覓食。
The two software programs can coexist on one computer without any problems.
這兩套軟體可以共存於同一台電腦上，不會造成任何問題。
In many cultures, multiple generations often coexist under one roof.
在許多文化中，多個世代的人經常同住一個屋簷下。
- co-occur
more specific to events or phenomena that happen at the same time, often in scientific contexts
- coincide
suggests exact overlap in time or place, often unplanned
- live together
more concrete and informal, used especially for people sharing a space
文法句型
coexist (with someone/something)
coexist (somewhere/at some time)
用法筆記
Intransitive verb — never used in the passive voice. The person or thing that something coexists with is introduced by the preposition 'with'.
常見錯誤
2. When countries or groups choose to coexist, they live together without fighting
和平共處
國家或群體間不互相敵對
When countries or groups choose to coexist, they live together without fighting or trying to harm each other, even though they may have different beliefs or interests.
The two nations agreed to coexist peacefully after decades of border conflict.
這兩個國家在邊界衝突持續數十年後，同意和平共處。
collocation: coexist peacefully
Religious groups in this region have coexisted without serious conflict for over a hundred years.
這個地區的各宗教團體已經和平共處超過一百年，沒有發生過嚴重衝突。
coexist without + noun phrase
Gabriel and his former partner now coexist by staying out of each other's business.
Gabriel 和他的前合夥人如今互不干涉，各自安好。
The treaty allows both countries to coexist without interfering in each other's internal affairs.
這項條約允許兩國在互不干涉內政的情況下和平共處。
Jessica thinks that local residents and tourists can coexist if both sides show respect.
Jessica 認為，只要彼此尊重，當地居民和觀光客是可以和平共處的。
- live in harmony
broader and less formal, usable in personal contexts
- tolerate each other
implies putting up with differences rather than embracing them
- get along
informal, used for people or groups that maintain a good relationship
文法句型
coexist peacefully (with someone)
coexist (as a matter of policy)
用法筆記
Common in political and diplomatic writing. Often paired with the adverb 'peacefully'. Unlike sense 1, the subject is typically human groups or nations, not inanimate things.