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subsists

/səbˈsɪsts/ /sʌbˈsɪsts/

Meanings
verb

生存，维持生计。

To survive on a minimum of resources.

Examples :

"The family subsists on a small farm, growing just enough food to get by. "
这一家人靠着一个小农场勉强维持生计，种的粮食只够糊口。
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Related Words

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

承诺，保证，投入。

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

我对完成我的学校项目的承诺非常坚定，我计划在图书馆熬夜完成它。

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struggles noun

/ˈstrʌɡəlz/ /ˈstrʌɡlz/

挣扎，奋斗。

"The puppy's struggles to climb onto the high couch were exhausting to watch. "

小狗费力地挣扎着想爬上高高的沙发，看着真让人累。

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resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

资源，物力，人力。

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

学生们利用图书馆的资源，比如书籍和电脑，来完成他们的研究项目。

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bankruptcy noun

/ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/

破产，倒闭。

"The failing bakery declared bankruptcy after several years of declining sales. "

这家生意不景气的面包店在销售额连续几年下滑后，宣布破产倒闭了。

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employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

雇员，员工，职工。

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

鼓励员工更努力工作的一个方法是给他们奖励。

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minimum noun

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/

最低限度，最小值

"We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time."

我们至少需要三名员工随时值班。

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

生长，增长，扩大。

"Children grow quickly."

孩子们长得很快。

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reality noun

/ɹiˈæləti/

现实，实际。

"The reality of the crash scene on TV dawned upon him only when he saw the victim was no actor but his friend."

直到他发现受害者不是演员而是他的朋友时，他才意识到电视上车祸现场的景象是真实的。

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declared verb

/dɪˈklɛəd/ /dɪˈklɛɹd/

宣布，声明，阐明。

"The teacher declared the rules of the game before they started playing. "

老师在开始游戏前，把游戏规则解释清楚了。

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survive verb

/səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/

生存，活下来。

"After a long and difficult illness, my grandmother finally survived. "

经过长期而又艰难的疾病后，我的祖母最终还是活了下来。

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continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

续命，复活机会

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "

这款游戏提供了“续命”选项，让我可以在所有生命都耗尽后继续玩。

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ontological adjective

/ˌɑntəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

本体论的，本体的。

"The question of whether artificial intelligence can truly be conscious raises deep ontological questions about the nature of being and existence. "

人工智能是否真的能拥有意识，这个问题引发了关于存在和本质的深刻本体论问题。