| 词汇 | live on |
| 释义 | live on 1. have…as food or diet; rely on as food 以…为食 * They live chiefly on rice. 他们以米为主食。 * He lives on plain food. 他靠粗茶淡饭度日。 2. depend upon for support, etc. 靠…过活 * How can he manage to live on that pension? 依靠那点养老金他怎样生活呢？ * He lost his job and lived on credit. 他失去了工作，靠借贷过日子。 * I can't live on air！我总不能靠喝西北风过日子！ * Don't live on rumourmongering and lying. 不要靠造谣说谎过日子。 3. continue to live; continue 继续活着；继续存在 * He will die, but his fame will live on after him. 他是要死的，但是他的声誉将永存。 * These traditions will live on for centuries. 这些传统将世代相传。 live on one's name／reputation keep one's position or continue to earn money because one has been successful in the past 靠过去的名声维持生活（或挣钱）；吃老本 * Tom has only written one bestselling book; he can't live on his reputation for ever. 汤姆只写了一本畅销书，他不能只靠这本书的名声过一辈子。 |
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