"outlived" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 比...活得久
• 比...多活

Definition

比其他人活得更久，或比某物存在得更久。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可以用于字面意义（活得比某人久）或引申意义（比某物存在时间长）。常用于人、宠物、技术或观念上。'Outlived its usefulness' 表示某物已无用。

Examples

He outlived his younger brother by ten years.

他比他弟弟多活了十年。

Many turtles have outlived their owners.

许多乌龟**比它们的主人活得久**。

That building has outlived its original purpose.

那栋建筑已经**失去了最初的用途**。

My grandmother outlived everyone else in her family.

我奶奶比家里所有人都活得久。

This trend has definitely outlived its usefulness.

这个趋势确实已经**过时了**。

I can’t believe my old phone has outlived all my newer ones!

真不敢相信我的旧手机**比新手机更耐用**！