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livings

/ˈlɪvɪŋz/

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noun

生存，生计。

The state of being alive.

Examples :

"The doctor checked the patients' livings to make sure they were still breathing. "

医生检查了病人的生命体征，确保他们还有呼吸。

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noun

生者，活着的人们

(plural, with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who are alive.

Examples :

"Respect for the dead does not preclude respect for the living."

尊重逝者并不妨碍尊重生者。

human being person

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noun

生计，生路

Financial means; a means of maintaining life; livelihood

Examples :

"What do you do for a living?"

你靠什么为生？

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noun

生活方式，生计。

A style of life.

Examples :

"plain living"

简朴的生活方式

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noun

圣俸，教会职位。

(canon law) A position in a church (usually the Church of England) that has attached to it a source of income; an ecclesiastical benefice.

Examples :

"After years of service, the vicar was awarded two valuable livings in the diocese, guaranteeing him a comfortable income in his retirement. "

经过多年的服务，这位牧师获得了教区内两份很有价值的圣俸，保证了他退休后衣食无忧的生活。

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