survivor
UK/sə'vaɪvə/US/sә'vaivә/
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Definitions
n.
A person who lives through a dangerous or traumatic event
幸存者；生还者
n.
A person who copes well with difficulties and keeps going
（能扛事的）坚强的人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsurvive + -or ('one who') = 'one who lives beyond.' Besides the literal 'crash survivor,' English uses it admiringly for a tough person: 'she's a survivor' means she always bounces back.
Root viv still carries 48 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sole survivor唯一幸存者
- 2.crash survivor事故幸存者
- 3.survivor's guilt幸存者内疚感
- 4.Holocaust survivor大屠杀幸存者
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sole survivor of the shipwreck was rescued days later.
- 2.
After everything she's been through, she's a real survivor.