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existential

/ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/ /ˌɛksɪˈstɛnʃəl/

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noun

存在语句省略，存在子句省略。

Ellipsis of existential clause

Examples :

"The linguist noted several existentials in the student's essay, instances where "there is" or "there are" had been omitted for stylistic effect. "

这位语言学家注意到学生论文中有多处存在语句省略，也就是为了文风简洁而省略了“有”或“存在”的句子。

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noun

存在类型

Ellipsis of existential type

Examples :

"The `interface` keyword in programming creates an existential: you know the object will have certain methods, but you don't know the concrete type of object implementing it. "

在编程中，`interface` 关键字创建了一个存在类型: 你知道对象会拥有某些方法，但你不知道实现它的对象的具体类型。

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adjective

存在的，关于存在的。

Of, or relating to existence.

Examples :

"The student's philosophy paper explored the existential question of whether life has inherent meaning. "

这篇哲学论文探讨了一个关于生命存在意义的根本问题：生命本身是否具有内在的意义。

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adjective

存在主义的，有关存在的，攸关生死存亡的

Concerning the very existence of, especially with regard to extinction.

Examples :

"Pollution poses an existential threat to many species. "

污染对许多物种构成了攸关生死存亡的威胁。

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adjective

经验主义的，实证的

Based on experience; empirical.

Examples :

"The child's existential understanding of "hot" came from touching the stove, not from being told about it. "

孩子对“烫”的经验主义理解来自于触摸炉子，而不是被告知。

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adjective

存在主义的，关于存在的。

Of, or relating to existentialism.

Examples :

"After failing the exam, Maria had an existential crisis, questioning the meaning of her studies and her future. "

考试不及格后，玛丽亚经历了一场存在主义危机，开始质疑她学习的意义以及她的未来。

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adjective

存在句的，关于存在的

Relating to part of a clause that indicates existence, e.g. "there is".

Examples :

"The phrase "there is" serves as an existential indicator in the sentence "There is a cat on the mat," simply showing that something exists. "

在“垫子上有一只猫”这句话中，“有”这个词组是存在句的标志，它仅仅表明某物存在。