existed
US /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/
UK /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/
动词
1.
存在, 有过
had objective reality or being
示例:
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Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
恐龙在数百万年前存在。
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The ancient city existed for centuries before its decline.
这座古城在衰落之前存在了几个世纪。
2.
生存, 生活
lived, especially under adverse conditions
示例:
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They existed on meager rations during the war.
他们在战争期间靠微薄的口粮生存。
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For years, he existed in poverty, struggling to make ends meet.
多年来，他生活在贫困中，努力维持生计。