life/laɪf/

n.

➊ the state of being alive

➋ the period between sb's birth and death or part of such a period

➌ all the activities and experiences that are typical of a way of living

➍ living things

n. 〖复lives/laɪvz/〗

➊ [U; C] 生命：The doctor managed to save his life. 医生设法救了他的命。

◇lose one's life 丧命

◇Cats are said to have nine lives. 据说猫有九命。

➋ [U; C] 一生，生涯，人生：This is the happiest day of my life. 这是我一生中最快乐的一天。

➌ [U; C] 生活：Life in the countryside is interesting. 乡间生活很有趣。

◇family life 家庭生活

◇daily life 日常生活

◇He missed student life. 他怀念学生生活。

◇The old man wants to live a quiet life. 这位老人想过安静的生活。

➍ [U] 生物：plant life 植物

◇wildlife 野生动物

◇Is there life on other planets? 其他星球上有生命吗？

构词live的名词

音组-ife/-aɪf/

knife; life; wife

常犯错误

✗ the cost of life

✓ the cost of living 生活成本

✗ make a life

✓ make a living 过活

[✌与用钱有关的“生活”，一般用living]

常犯错误

✗ Hundreds lost their life.

✓ Hundreds lost their lives. 成百上千人丧了命。

[✌life泛指“生命”时是不可数名词，指一条条性命时是可数名词，要注意单复数的使用]

谚语While there is life there is hope. 有生命就有希望（或：留得青山在，不怕没柴烧）。