Phrase
way of life
生活方式
the way in which a person or group lives, including their habits, customs, and values; lifestyle
- 1.
A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group.
反映个人或群体态度的生活方式
反映个人或群体态度的生活方式
In use
Fishing is not just a job for him; it is a way of life.
Moving to the countryside changed their way of life completely.
She enjoys a simple way of life without modern gadgets.
a way of life
常用单数形式，强调某种行为或习惯成为生活的核心部分。
Farming is more than a job; it's a way of life.
农耕不仅仅是一份工作，它是一种生活方式。
someone's way of life
用所有格表示特定群体的生活方式。
Their way of life was simple and close to nature.
他们的生活方式简单且贴近自然。
become a way of life
动词become后接a way of life，表示转变或习惯的养成。
For many, yoga has become a way of life.
对许多人来说，瑜伽已成为一种生活方式。
as a way of life
介词as后接a way of life，表示以某种方式作为生活准则。
They adopted meditation as a way of life.
他们采用冥想作为一种生活方式。
Common mistakes
Way of life is important.A way of life is important.
英语可数名词单数用于泛指时需要不定冠词a。中文无冠词，学习者常遗漏，导致语法错误。
In the fast way of life, people have no time.The fast way of life leaves people no time.
英语中表示‘在某种生活方式下’不用介词in，而将way of life直接作主语。受中文‘在…中’影响，学习者易误加in。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用单数形式，如 a way of life
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.