existence
/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s/ (ame, mw)
existence — 名詞
- existencesingular
- existencesplural
1. the fact that someone or something is alive or really present in the world
存在
事物真實存在的事實
the fact that someone or something is alive or really present in the world
Tariro discovered the existence of ancient Roman coins buried in his backyard.
Tariro 在自家後院發現了古羅馬錢幣的存在。
the existence of — noun phrase followed by prepositional object
Before telescopes, the existence of distant planets was a complete mystery to people.
在望遠鏡發明之前，人們對遙遠行星的存在完全一無所知。
Nikos proved the existence of a secret tunnel under his grandfather's old house.
Nikos 證實了他祖父老宅底下有一條祕密隧道存在。
For Ayesha, the existence of her private diary was a secret she guarded carefully.
對 Ayesha 來說，私人日記的存在是她小心守護的秘密。
Lara's archaeological work confirmed the existence of a lost temple in the jungle.
Lara 的考古工作證實了叢林中有一座失落神廟的存在。
- nothingness
the complete absence of anything
- nonexistence
the state of not being real or alive
文法句型
the existence of
come into existence
in existence
用法筆記
Commonly paired with 'the' when referring to a specific fact (the existence of life on Mars). Also appears in fixed phrases like come into existence and in existence.
常見錯誤
2. a particular kind of life that someone lives, especially one that is difficult,
生活；生計
某種特定的生活狀態
a particular kind of life that someone lives, especially one that is difficult, boring, or unhappy
Eri's daily existence consisted of waking up, going to work, and sleeping again.
Eri 的日常就是起床、上班，然後睡覺。
adjective + existence — describing the quality of a daily routine
Lien dreamed of a peaceful existence on a quiet island far from the busy city.
Lien 嚮往在遠離繁忙都市的寧靜小島上過著平靜的生活。
Ilan's quiet existence changed forever when he adopted a small puppy from the shelter.
Ilan 原本平靜的生活在收容所認養了一隻小狗後徹底改變。
For Reuben, the village offered a simple existence far away from modern stress.
對 Reuben 來說，這個村莊提供了遠離現代壓力的簡單生活。
Nala escaped her boring existence by reading adventure stories every evening.
Nala 每晚靠閱讀冒險故事來逃離枯燥的生活。
- life
broader and more neutral; does not carry the same implication of difficulty or boredom
- lifestyle
focuses on choices and habits rather than the general experience of living
- living
emphasises how someone earns or spends their days
- way of life
more formal; refers to habits, customs, and routines as a whole
文法句型
adjective + existence
possessive + existence
用法筆記
Almost always modified by an adjective or possessive that describes the quality of life (quiet existence, daily existence, her miserable existence). Without a modifier, it may sound incomplete.