Phrase
living on
verb
持续存在
living on is the present participle of live on.
- 1.
To endure.
持续存在
- 2.
To survive solely by consuming a certain thing.
仅靠某物生存
- 3.
To rely on financially.
依赖经济支持
- 4.
To be defined on.
被定义为
仅靠某物生存；依赖经济支持；被定义为；继续生活；以...为主食
In use
After the earthquake, the survivors managed to live on with little food and water.
Many people in that region live on rice and beans as their main diet.
He had to live on a small pension after retirement.
live on + n (主食)
表示以某物为主要食物来源。
In some regions, people live on rice and beans.
在一些地区，人们以米饭和豆类为主食。
live on + 金额
表示依靠有限的经济来源维持生活。
She manages to live on a small pension.
她靠微薄的养老金生活。
live on (单独使用)
表示继续存在或持续下去，主语常为抽象概念。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
Common preposition: on (part of phrasal verb)
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