Word · Frequency #1956
Fully loadedbeings
存在
beings is the plural of being.
核心释义
常用于哲学或抽象语境
the state or fact of existing
- 1.
生物
A living creature.
- 2.
存在、意识或生命的状态或事实,或处于这种状态的事物
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
- 3.
具有实际存在的事物(物质上或概念上)
That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
- 4.
一个人的基本特性或其品质；本质或个性
One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
生物，人；生物；存在、意识或生命的状态或事实,或处于这种状态的事物；具有实际存在的事物(物质上或概念上)；一个人的基本特性或其品质；本质或个性
用法In use
The cathedral has stood here for centuries, a silent witness to the passage of time and the being of countless generations.
用法提示：作为名词，表示‘存在’的状态。
She believes that every human being deserves respect and kindness.
用法提示：作为名词，指‘人，生物’。
The philosopher spent his life contemplating the nature of being.
用法提示：作为名词，表示‘存在’的抽象概念。
human being(s)
可数名词，指人类个体。
Human beings are social animals.
人类是社会性动物。
come into being
不及物短语，意为‘开始存在’。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- human being
- 人类
- Every human being has the right to education.每个人都有受教育的权利。
- well-being
- 福祉；幸福
- Exercise contributes to physical and mental well-being.锻炼有助于身心健康。
- come into being
- 形成；产生
- The new law came into being last year.新法律于去年生效。
- living being
- 生物
- All living beings are part of the ecosystem.所有生物都是生态系统的一部分。
- rational being
- 理性生物
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将 'being' 拆成 'be' + 'ing'，'be' 是存在，加上 'ing' 表示状态，记住 '存在的状态'。
语境与语域Context & Register
哲学、生物学或日常语境中表示存在或生物，中性语体
语法说明Grammar Note
作为名词时，常指有生命的存在，如human being。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
being, seeing, fleeing, and agreeing share the /iːɪŋ/ sound. However, many words ending in -ing, like thing, sing, and ring, have a short /ɪ/ vowel and do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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