exist
verb [ I ] uk/ɪɡˈzɪst/ us/ɪɡˈzɪst/
(BE)
B1 存在；实际上有
to be, or to be real
I don't think ghosts exist. 我认为鬼是不存在的。
Poverty still exists in this country. 这个国家仍存在贫困现象。
- More examples
- It's in the poorer, underdeveloped eastern region of the country that the biggest problems exist.
- The English king, Arthur, is a somewhat shadowy figure who may not have even existed.
- Slavery still exists in many parts of the world.
- Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees.
- A special closeness is supposed to exist between twins.
(LIVE)
C1 生存，生活；（艰难）存活
to live, or to live in difficult conditions
Some species exist in this small area of forest and nowhere else on earth. 一些物种仅存于这一小片森林中，地球上其他地方都没有。
Few people can exist without water for more than a week. 很少有人能在断水的情况下活过一周。
No one can be expected to exist on such a low salary. 无法想象有什么人能靠这么低的工资维持生计。