existed
US /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/
UK /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/
動詞
1.
存在, 有過
had objective reality or being
範例:
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Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
恐龍在數百萬年前存在。
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The ancient city existed for centuries before its decline.
這座古城在衰落之前存在了幾個世紀。
2.
生存, 生活
lived, especially under adverse conditions
範例:
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They existed on meager rations during the war.
他們在戰爭期間靠微薄的口糧生存。
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For years, he existed in poverty, struggling to make ends meet.
多年來，他生活在貧困中，努力維持生計。