existing

• 形容目前存在、可用或正在使用的状态。

Describes something that is currently present, available, or in use.

1. Currently present or in useB1formal

   Something that is already present, available, or in operation.

   现有的

   • We need to update the existing system.
   • The existing rules do not cover this situation.
   • She improved upon the existing design.

   同义词activecurrentextantin forceoperativepresentprevailing

   反义词absentdefunctnonexistent

2. Currently alive or realB1formal

   Having life or reality at the present time.

   现存的

   • The existing species are threatened by climate change.
   • He is one of the few existing witnesses to the event.
   • The existing conditions make travel difficult.

   同义词actualalivecurrentextantlivingongoingpresentreal

   反义词deaddefunctextinctnonexistent

• 表示存在、实际具有或处于某种状态；指某物或某人真实地存在、出现或活着。

A verb used to indicate the state of being present, real, or alive; to have objective reality.

1. To be present or realA2formal

   To have objective reality; to be present in the world.

   存在

   • Dinosaurs no longer exist on Earth.
   • Does life exist on other planets?
   • The problem still exists despite our efforts.

   同义词beobtainoccurprevailsubsist

2. To live or surviveB1formal

   To continue living, especially under difficult conditions.

   生存

   • Many people exist on very little money.
   • The species exists only in a small area of the forest.
   • They existed on bread and water for weeks.

   同义词endureget bylivepersistsubsistsurvive

   反义词dieexpireperish