survive

vt

• ① 比…活得久,比…长命
  • She survived her husband (by ten years).她比丈夫多活(十年)。
  • Mr. Jones is survived by his wife and three children.琼斯先生身后留下太太和三个孩子。
  • The institution has survived its usefulness.那项制度已经(太旧)没有用处。

• ② 经历…之后还活着,由…中生还
  • She survived the operation.她安然度过那项手术。
  • He survived the earthquake.他历经那次地震还活着。
  • Few plants survived the frost.没有几棵植物安然度过那次霜害。