for life
为生活,为生命,为生,为人生
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Definitions
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plural lives [lahyvz]. /laɪvz/.
- : the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- : the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.
- : the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.
- : a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.
- : the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.
- : any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.
- : the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.
- : a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost.
- : living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.
- : a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.
- : the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.
- : a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.
- : animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.
- : resilience; elasticity.
- : the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.
- : a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.
- : the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.
- : a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.
- : anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.
- : a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party.
- : effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.
- : pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.
- : nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.
- : Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.
- : one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.
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- : for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.
- : of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions.
- : working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting.
Phrases
- life and death
- life is too short
- life of Riley
- life of the party
- bet one's ass (life)
- big as life
- breathe new life into
- bring to life
- change of life
- charmed life
- come alive (to life)
- dog's life
- facts of life
- for dear life
- for the life of
- get a life
- good life
- late in life
- lay down (one's life)
- lead a double life
- matter of life and death
- new lease on life
- not on your life
- of one's life
- once in a lifetime
- prime of life
- risk life and limb
- run for it (one's life)
- staff of life
- story of my life
- take someone's life
- to save one's life
- to the life
- true to (life)
- variety is the spice of life
- walk of life
- while there's life there's hope
- you bet (your life)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Despite his condition, Paul maintained his social life to stave off the depression.
Wenstrup also focused on Biden and Harris, accusing the Democrats of “playing politics with people’s lives” without responding to the reporter’s question.
Multiply that by an expected life span of at least ten years.
Look, you’re, you’ve spent your whole life in public service.
“We’ve spent $8 trillion and we’ve lost thousands of lives but really millions of lives because I view both sides.”
His life as a man is built around health insurance and tax services.
It was also an attack on our freedom of expression and way of life.
I always wanted my life to be that way, and it became that way.
I liked it because it was like my life coming back together.
When the father arrived at the hospital, he was told that Andrew Dossi was in surgery, but the wounds were not life-threatening.
Now, it immediately occurred to Davy that he had never in his whole life had all the plums he wanted at any one time.
Dean Swift was indeed a misanthrope by theory, however he may have made exception to private life.
We shall recover again some or all of the steadfastness and dignity of the old religious life.
It is the dramatic impulse of childhood endeavouring to bring life into the dulness of the serious hours.
Woman is mistress of the art of completely embittering the life of the person on whom she depends.