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survival of sth
常用来表示自然选择中的生存法则。
the survival of the fittest
适者生存
生存；存活；幸存
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生存；存活；幸存
the fact or state of continuing to live or exist, especially after a dangerous event
the survival of the fittest
适者生存
生存；存活
The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.
生存状态；存活
a state of surviving; remaining alive
生存的；与生存相关的；有助于生存的
Of, relating to or aiding survival.
导致最适应环境的生物进化的自然过程
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
The cactus stores water in its thick stem to ensure its survival in the desert.
仙人掌在厚厚的茎中储存水分，以确保在沙漠中的生存。
The hikers' survival after being lost for three days amazed everyone.
徒步旅行者迷失三天后仍然生还，令所有人惊讶。
The small shop's survival depends mainly on its regular customers.
这家小店的生存主要依靠老顾客。
常用来表示自然选择中的生存法则。
the survival of the fittest
适者生存
用于描述在特定环境下的生存情况。
survival in the wilderness
在荒野中的生存
指维持生命所需的能力。
He learned basic survival skills.
他学会了基本的生存技能。
强调为了生存而努力或竞争。
The animals fight for survival during winter.
动物们在冬天为生存而斗争。
Not this
He survival the disaster.
Use this
He survived the disaster.
误将名词“survival”用作动词，应使用动词“survive”的正确过去式“survived”。
Not this
He is a survival of the crash.
Use this
He is a survivor of the crash.
误用名词“survival”表示幸存者，应使用名词“survivor”指代人。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
生存技能
The course teaches basic survival skills in the wilderness.
这门课程教授荒野中的基本生存技能。
存活率
The survival rate for this type of cancer has improved significantly.
这类癌症的存活率已显著提高。
求生本能
Animals have a strong survival instinct that drives them to find food and shelter.
动物有强烈的求生本能，驱使它们寻找食物和住所。
为生存而斗争
Many species are in a constant fight for survival due to habitat loss.
由于栖息地丧失，许多物种不断为生存而斗争。
适者生存
In the business world, it's survival of the fittest.
在商界，适者生存。
生存本能
The animal's survival instinct kicked in and it fled from the predator.
动物的生存本能被激发，它逃离了捕食者。
生存模式
After the earthquake, the community went into survival mode.
地震后，社区进入了生存模式。
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想象'存活'（survival）就是 survive（幸存）all（所有），撑过一切。
通常用于描述在困难或危险环境中保持生命或继续存在的状态，常用于生存指南、野外生存或危机情境。语境中性偏书面，常见于说明文、新闻报道或学术讨论。
表示“幸存的事物”时才有复数形式 survivals；表示抽象“存活”时通常不可数。
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