Word
short-lived
/ʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
adjective
短暂的；短命的
lasting only a short time
- 1.
Alive or existent for only a short period of time.
只存活或存在很短时间的。
- 2.
lasting a very short time
短暂的
- 3.
Of a radioisotope (or by extension radioelement): having a short half-life.
放射性同位素(或放射性元素)半衰期短的。
短寿命的；半衰期短的；只存活或存在很短时间的。；短暂的；放射性同位素(或放射性元素)半衰期短的。；短命的
In use
Their happiness was short-lived, as the news arrived the next day.
The company experienced a short-lived boom before the market crashed.
Her short-lived career as a singer ended when she lost her voice.
be short-lived
常用于系动词后作表语。
The happiness was short-lived.
幸福是短暂的。
short-lived + noun
修饰名词时置于名词前。
They enjoyed a short-lived victory.
他们享受了一场短暂的胜利。
adverb + short-lived
可用very, extremely等副词修饰。
The ceasefire proved extremely short-lived.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用作定语，意为‘短暂的’
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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