to live on
[phrase form: live]
01
存活, 继续生活
to remain alive
Intransitive
例子
The old man lived on long after his doctors had given up hope.
那位老人在他的医生放弃希望后继续活了很长时间。
02
以...为生, 只吃某种特定食物
to eat only a certain type of food
Transitive: to live on a certain type of food
例子
Herbivores live on plants, while carnivores live on meat.
食草动物以植物为生，而食肉动物以肉为生。
03
主要以...为食, 靠...生活
to eat mainly one type of food, often in an unhealthy or unbalanced way
Transitive: to live on one type of food
例子
The child lived on pizza, refusing to eat any other food.
那个孩子靠披萨为生，拒绝吃任何其他食物。
04
靠...生活, 依靠...生存
to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities
Transitive: to live on a source of income
例子
The homeowner lived on a fixed income, carefully budgeting their expenses to ensure they could afford property taxes and maintenance.
房主靠固定收入生活，仔细预算开支以确保他们能够负担房产税和维护费用。
05
延续, 存活
to persist in existence over time
Intransitive
例子
The memory of her kindness will live on in the hearts of those she touched.
她的善良记忆将在她触动过的人心中永存。
