A1 [ C or U ] the period between birth and death, or the experience or state of being alive
寿命；生命；一生，人生；生活；性命 He went mad towards the end of his life.
在他的生命走向终了时他疯掉了。
Cats are supposed to have nine lives.
据说猫有九命。
He lost his life (= died suddenly because of a violent event or accident) in the Great War.
他在一战中丧生。
B1 [ C or U ] a way of living or a particular part of someone's life
生活方式；生活（的某一部分） my working life
我的职业生涯
We interviewed senior politicians, famous writers, and others in public life.
我们采访了资深政界人士、著名作家等公众人物。
C2 [ C usually singular ] the period for which a machine or organization lasts
寿命；存在周期；有效期 The legislation won't be passed during the life of the present parliament.
该项立法在当前议会的任期内不会获得通过。
› [ U ] the quality that makes people, animals, and plants different from objects, substances, and things that are dead
生命力，生气B2 [ U ] energy or enthusiasm
活力，热情 She's so full of life.
她充满了活力。
› [ U ] specialized art In art, if you work from life, you paint, draw, etc. real people or objects, usually while they are in front of you rather than from memory.
（绘画的）模特儿，实物› [ C ] informal especially in children's games, one of the limited number of times that you can lose, but still continue playing
（尤指儿童游戏中的）一次机会；命bring sth to life
give your life also lay down your life
life after death
start a new life also make a new life for yourself
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