送友人出塞构思不同:英语词汇(152) survive survival 、expectancy、 span、 longevity

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英语词汇(152

 

                                survive   survival expectancy span longevity

 

                                           佳中

 

survive   “生存”、“活下来”、“幸存”、“比……活得长”,指经事故、战争、危险而活下

           来,也可指“比……活得长”。可用作及物动词和不及物动词。

 

     1) Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years.

        (鲨鱼是地球上最古老的生物, 在海中已存活3.5亿多年。)

     2) In order to survive in the market, small and medium enterprises must ensure the quality of their products.

        (为了在市场上生存,中小企业必须保证产品质量。)

   3) It is reported that only one baby survived the plane crash.

         (据报道这次坠机事件只有一个婴儿幸存。)

     4) Environmental deterioration poses a great threat to the survival of many species including humans.

        (环境恶化对许多物种包括人类的生存构成巨大的威胁。)

 

expectancy

span

longevity

 

     这三个词可表示“寿命”。

 

expectancyspan 都可表示“寿命”,区别不大,longevity 多用于表示“长寿”。

 

    1) The average life expectancy of the Chinese people has reached 72, double that of 1949.

      (中国人的平均寿命已经达到了72岁,是1949的两倍.)

    2) Some experts believe that the human life span should not begin to encounter any theoretical natural limits

        before 120 years.

       (一些专家认为,人类的寿命在120岁之前不会受到任何理论上的限制。0

    3) Physical and mental health contributes to longevity, and determines the quality of life and career success.

         (身心健康有助于长寿,决定生活质量和事业的成功。)