1、生命;生存[U]
How did life begin?
生命是如何起源的?
2、生物,活的东西[U]
There is no life on the moon.
月球上没有生物.
3、(个人的)性命[C]
He risked his life to save the child.
他冒生命危险救那孩子.
4、一生;寿命[C]
His life was full of misfortunes.
他的一生充满了不幸.
5、(物的)寿命,有效期[C]
The machines life is very long.
这机器使用寿命很长.
6、人生;世上[U]
Life isnt all fun.
人生不都是充满欢笑.
7、生活(状态);生计[C][U]
I know that he has a very hard life.
我知道他日子过得很艰难.
He did not know her way of life.
他不知道她的生活方式.
8、传记[C]
Im reading the life of Dickens.
我在读狄更斯的传记.
9、元气,活力[U]
He is full of life.
他充满了活力.
10、支柱,灵魂[the S][(+of)]
She was the life of the party.
她是宴会上最活跃的人.
11、无期徒刑[U]
The criminal was sentenced to life.
罪犯被判处无期徒刑.