Survive



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GRE 红宝书

• v. 幸存
• ［英］ v. 幸存 ( continue to exist after coming close to death)
• ［类］ 反义词: perish ( 死亡)
• ［记］ sur（在下面）+vive（生命） -> 在（事故）下面活下来 -> 幸存

Webster Collegiate

verb (survived; surviving)

• Etymology: Middle English, to outlive, from Anglo-French survivre, from Latin supervivere, from super- + vivere to live — more at quick
• Date: 15th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to remain alive or in existence ; live on
  • 2. to continue to function or prosper
• transitive verb
  • 1. to remain alive after the death of <he is survived by his wife>
  • 2. to continue to exist or live after <survived the earthquake>
  • 3. to continue to function or prosper despite ; withstand <they survived many hardships>
• ? survivor noun

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