"live for" in Chinese (Simplified)
为…而活
Definition
把某事视为生活中最重要的部分或主要的快乐来源。用于形容某人对某项活动、某人或某事充满热情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,后面常接名词或动名词:如“live for 音乐”,“live for 旅行”。表达强烈的情感依恋。不要和“live off”(靠…为生)混淆。
Examples
I live for chocolate ice cream.
我**为**巧克力冰淇淋**而活**。
Some people live for their work.
有些人**为**工作**而活**。
He lives for his family.
他**为**家人**而活**。
After the accident, she realized she lived for every moment with her kids.
事故后,她意识到自己**为**和孩子们在一起的每一刻**而活**。
I don't really live for weekends—I'm just as happy during the week.
我其实不**为**周末**而活**,平时一样开心。
You can tell she lives for adventure—the way her eyes light up when she talks about traveling!
你能看出来她**为**冒险**而活**——每次谈到旅行时眼睛都发光!