existential + noun
Many people experience an existential crisis at some point in their lives.
许多人在人生中的某个阶段都会经历存在危机。
存在的;有关存在的
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
存在的;有关存在的
relating to or dealing with existence, especially human existence
Many people experience an existential crisis at some point in their lives.
许多人在人生中的某个阶段都会经历存在危机。
存在的;关于存在的
Of or relating to existence.
存在主义的;关于存在主义的
Of or relating to existentialism (“a philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence in freely making its self-defining choices”).
表示存在的(如There is)
Relating to part of a clause that indicates existence (for example, there is).
Many people experience an existential crisis when they question the purpose of their lives.
许多人在质疑人生意义时会经历存在危机。
The film explores existential themes such as freedom and choice.
这部电影探讨了自由和选择等存在主义主题。
He asked an existential question about what it means to be human.
他提出了一个关于作为人意味着什么的存在性问题。
Many people experience an existential crisis at some point in their lives.
许多人在人生中的某个阶段都会经历存在危机。
作表语时,existential 常表示“关系到存在或存亡的”;作定语时,常见的搭配有 crisis、threat、question 等。
For many coastal cities, the threat of rising sea levels is existential.
对许多沿海城市来说,海平面上升的威胁是关乎存亡的。
Not this
The existential of God is a philosophical question.
Use this
The existence of God is a philosophical question.
existential 是形容词,表示“有关存在的”或“存在主义的”,不能直接作名词表示“存在”;此处需要名词 existence。这是把形容词误当名词使用的词性混淆错误。
Not this
We need to solve the existential problems in our company.
Use this
We need to solve the existing problems in our company.
existential 意为“关于存在的”或“存在主义的”,不表示“现存的、当前的”;表示“现存的问题”要用现在分词形容词 existing。这是混淆了同根词的意义区别。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
存在危机
After losing his job, he went through an existential crisis.
失去工作后,他经历了一场存在危机。
生存威胁
Climate change is an existential threat to many island nations.
气候变化对许多岛国来说是一个生存威胁。
存在问题
The film raises deep existential questions about identity.
这部电影提出了关于身份的深刻存在问题。
存在恐惧
He felt a sense of existential dread as he stared at the vast ocean.
凝视着广阔的海洋,他感到一种存在恐惧。
存在焦虑
The novel captures the existential angst of modern life.
这部小说捕捉了现代生活的存在焦虑。
存在主义哲学
He is reading a book on existential philosophy.
他正在读一本关于存在主义哲学的书。
存在危机;对人生意义的怀疑
After graduating, he had an existential crisis about what to do with his life.
毕业后,他对人生该如何度过产生了存在危机。
生存威胁;足以摧毁存在本身的威胁
Many scientists say climate change is an existential threat to humanity.
许多科学家说气候变化是对人类的生存威胁。
存在性恐惧;对生命意义的焦虑
She felt a wave of existential dread before the big interview.
在重要面试前,她感到一阵存在性恐惧。
Use existential naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
词里有 exist(存在),想象萨特在咖啡馆追问存在的意义——existential 就是“存在的、存在主义的”。
语域:formal 常见场景:哲学讨论、文学评论、心理学分析 该词通常用于较正式或学术性的语境,尤其常见于哲学、文学评论和心理学讨论;日常口语中单独使用较少,但像“existential crisis”这样的固定搭配也会出现。
以上词的重读音节中 /ɛnʃəl/ 相同,与 existential /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/ 押韵。注意 existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ 拼写相似,但读音完全不同,不押韵。
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