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existing + noun
The company needs to update its existing software.
公司需要更新其现有的软件。
现有的；现存的；目前的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
现有的；现存的；目前的
in existence now; current
The company needs to update its existing software.
公司需要更新其现有的软件。
存在的；现存的
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
当前存在的
presently existing
The existing rules are not sufficient to handle this situation.
现有的规则不足以处理这种情况。
AI contextual example
We need to update the existing software to fix the bugs.
我们需要更新现有的软件来修复错误。
AI contextual example
The existing building will be renovated next year.
现有的建筑将在明年进行翻新。
AI contextual example
the existing system
现有的系统
WordNet
The company needs to update its existing software.
公司需要更新其现有的软件。
这种用法较少见，通常使用 attributive 形式。
The terms and conditions are existing and valid.
条款和条件是现有的且有效的。
Not this
There are many exist problems.
Use this
There are many existing problems.
形容词应使用existing而非动词原形exist。
Not this
We need to fix the existed issues.
Use this
We need to fix the existing issues.
表示'目前存在的'应使用现在分词形容词existing，而非过去分词existed。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
现有系统
We need to update the existing system to handle new requirements.
我们需要更新现有系统以处理新的需求。
现行法律
The existing law does not cover this situation.
现行法律并未涵盖这种情况。
现有条件
The project must be completed under existing conditions.
项目必须在现有条件下完成。
现有技术
This solution uses existing technology to reduce costs.
该解决方案利用现有技术降低成本。
现有客户
We offer discounts to existing customers.
我们为现有客户提供折扣。
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existing 含 'exist'（存在），加上 -ing 表示'正在存在的'，即'现有的'。
语域：neutral 常见场景：current state、general description 通常用于描述当前存在或已有的状态，适用于多种正式和非正式场合。
这些词与'existing'押韵，因为它们重音在第二音节且结尾发音均为/ɪstɪŋ/。注意：testing（/ˈtɛstɪŋ/）虽然拼写以-ting结尾，但重音在第一音节，发音不同。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.