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  3. /surviving

surviving

UK/sɚ'vaɪv/US/sә'vaiviŋ/
A2

Definitions

adj.

Still alive or still in existence

在世的;现存的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
survivabove, beyond
+
-inglive, life
=surviving

The present participle of survive used as an adjective: 'still living.' Common with people and old objects: surviving relatives, the surviving copy. See survive.

Root viv still carries 48 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.surviving member在世成员
  • 2.surviving relative在世亲属
  • 3.surviving copy留存副本

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The surviving members of the band reunited for one concert.

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