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the existence of [sth]
常用于描述事实或状态的存在。
The existence of life on other planets is still unknown.
其他行星上是否存在生命仍是未知的。
存在；实有
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
存在；实有
the state or fact of being, existing, or occurring
The existence of life on other planets is still unknown.
其他行星上是否存在生命仍是未知的。
存在、存在或发生的状态；存在性
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.
存在的状态或事实
the state or fact of existing
经验现实；物质宇宙的实质
Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)
任何地方存在的一切
everything that exists anywhere
The existence of life on other planets has not been proven.
其他星球上是否存在生命尚未得到证实。
AI contextual example
Many people struggle to make a living and lead a miserable existence.
许多人为了谋生而挣扎，过着悲惨的生活。
AI contextual example
She questioned the very existence of God.
她质疑上帝的存在本身。
AI contextual example
laws in existence for centuries
已存在几个世纪的法律
WordNet
常用于描述事实或状态的存在。
The existence of life on other planets is still unknown.
其他行星上是否存在生命仍是未知的。
固定短语，表示“现存”。
The oldest building in existence dates back to the 12th century.
现存最古老的建筑可追溯到12世纪。
常用于描述艰难或不如意的生活方式。
They lead a miserable existence in the refugee camp.
他们在难民营中过着悲惨的生活。
Not this
He existence in the world.
Use this
He exists in the world.
错误：将名词'existence'误用作动词。英语中表示'存在'应用动词'exist'。改正后使用正确的动词形式。
Not this
The theory proves an existence of God.
Use this
The theory proves the existence of God.
错误：在抽象概念前误用不定冠词'a'。'existence'在此表示'存在'这一抽象状态，不可数，应用定冠词'the'或无冠词。改正后使用定冠词表示特指。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
开始存在，产生
The universe came into existence billions of years ago.
宇宙在数十亿年前开始存在。
存在的，现存的
This is the oldest building in existence.
这是现存最古老的建筑。
……的存在
Scientists debate the existence of life on Mars.
科学家们争论火星上是否存在生命。
日常生活
She struggled to cope with her daily existence.
她努力应付日常生活。
威胁生存
Climate change threatens the existence of many species.
气候变化威胁着许多物种的生存。
人类生存
Water is essential for human existence.
水对人类生存至关重要。
现存的，存在的
This is the oldest manuscript in existence.
这是现存最古老的手稿。
产生，成立
The organization came into existence in 2001.
该组织成立于2001年。
使产生，创造出来
The new technology called into existence a whole new industry.
这项新技术创造了一个全新的行业。
存在先于本质。
Key tenet of existentialism, often attributed to Jean-Paul Sartre.
存在主义的关键原则，常归功于让-保罗·萨特。
存在即痛苦！
Catchphrase of Mr. Meeseeks from the animated series Rick and Morty.
动画系列《瑞克和莫蒂》中Meeseeks先生的口头禅。
Use existence naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将'existence'联想为'X存在'，用X标记一个真实存在却看不见的东西。
通常为中性，适用于多种语境，如哲学讨论或日常描述。
Words ending in '-ence' or '-ance' often have the /-əns/ sound. Rhyming matches with 'existence' require stress on the second syllable and end in /ˈɪstəns/, as in assistance, resistance, persistence, and insistence. Words like distance and instance have stress on the first syllable and do not rhyme despite similar spelling.
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