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Survives Meaning in English

word · lemma: survive

/sɝˈvaɪvz/
ser-VYVZ
/səvˈaɪvz/
suh-VYVZ

释义

To continue to live or exist after something difficult, dangerous, or life-threatening has happened.

用法与细微差别

Usually used for living beings or sometimes for things or traditions. Common with 'on', as in 'survives on' (food, support). Not the same as 'lives' (just being alive)—'survives' means overcoming challenge or danger.

例句

The plant survives with a little water each week.

basic

He survives on just bread and soup.

basic

The animal survives the cold winter.

basic

Somehow, she always survives tough situations.

natural

My old phone barely survives another day.

natural

No one survives in that desert without water.

natural