指在困難、危險或重大變故後繼續存在或活著。
存活
EN: to continue to live after a life-threatening event
翻譯: 在危及生命的事件後繼續活著
倖存
EN: to continue to exist after a difficult period or disaster
翻譯: 在艱難時期或災難後繼續存在
比...活得久
EN: to live longer than someone else
翻譯: 活得比另一個人更久
勉強維持
EN: to manage to live or exist with very little
翻譯: 依靠極少的資源勉強生活或維持
小提醒：注意："survive" 是及物動詞也是不及物動詞。說 "He survived the accident."（及物）和 "Few survived after the crash."（不及物）都可以。
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1. to continue to live or exist, especially after a dangerous event or period of time
（尤指經歷危險事件或時期後）繼續生存，存活
Only a few passengers survived the plane crash.
只有少數乘客在空難中倖存下來。
These plants can survive in very dry conditions.
這些植物能在非常乾燥的環境中存活。
He survived the heart attack thanks to quick medical attention.
由於迅速的醫療救治，他從心臟病發作中活了下來。
2. to manage to live or cope with a difficult situation, often with very little money or resources
（常指在資金或資源極少的情況下）勉強維持生計，度過難關
She survives on a small pension.
她靠微薄的退休金勉強度日。
How did you survive the long winter without heating?
沒有暖氣，你是怎麼熬過漫長冬天的？
3. to live or exist longer than someone or something else
比…活得長；比…存在得更久
He survived his wife by ten years.
他比妻子多活了十年。
Few of the original buildings have survived into the 21st century.
最初的建築物很少能留存到21世紀。
4. to continue to be successful or popular despite difficulties or changes
（歷經困難或變革後）繼續成功，保持流行
The company survived the economic crisis and is now thriving.
這家公司度過了經濟危機，現在正蓬勃發展。
This tradition has survived for centuries.
這個傳統已流傳了好幾個世紀。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| survive + noun | 從（某事物）中倖存 | He survived the plane crash. (他從那場空難中倖存了下來。) |
| survive + on + noun | 依靠（某物）生存 | They had to survive on berries and rainwater. (他們不得不依靠漿果和雨水生存。) |
| survive + as + noun | 以（某種身份或形式）繼續存在 | The old tradition still survives as a local festival. (這項古老傳統以地方節慶的形式延續至今。) |
| survive + into + [time period] | 持續存在到（某個時期） | This ancient custom has survived into the modern era. (這項古老習俗一直流傳到了現代。) |
| survive + without + noun | 在沒有（某物）的情況下生存 | Few plants can survive without sunlight. (很少有植物能在沒有陽光的情況下生存。) |
| [someone/something] + survive | （某人/某物）活下來；繼續存在 | The company managed to survive the economic crisis. (這家公司設法在經濟危機中存活了下來。) |
EN:He hoped to survive to see his grandchildren grow up.
翻譯:他希望能活到看見孫子們長大成人。
一般情況下，描述從具體事件中倖存使用 survive doing，而表達存活至未來某個目的或時刻則使用 survive to do。
survive vs live
「survive」強調在困難或危險中存活下來；「live」僅指一般性的生活或居住。
survive vs endure
「survive」側重存活的事實；「endure」強調長時間忍受痛苦或困難。
survive vs outlive
「survive」可指倖免於事件；「outlive」特指比某人或事物活得更久。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人關於「度過難關」或「撐下去」的說法時，常用 survive。
EN: She just texted me, "I don't know how I'm going to survive this week."
翻譯: 她剛剛傳訊息給我說：「我不知道這週要怎麼撐過去。」
EN:My boss always says, "You have to survive the tough times to see the good ones."
翻譯:我老闆總是說：「你必須熬過艱難時期，才能看到好日子。」
在口語中，常與 even、barely、actually 等副詞連用，以強調生存的困難度或意外性。
EN: I can't believe we actually survived that crazy hike.
翻譯: 真不敢相信我們竟然熬過了那次瘋狂的登山。
EN:After the all-nighter, I'm barely surviving on coffee right now.
翻譯:熬了一整夜後，我現在完全是靠咖啡在硬撐。
在思考或描述一連串事件時，to survive 可用作停頓點，帶出後續的結果或狀態。
EN: He went through the accident, managed to survive, and now he's an advocate for road safety.
翻譯: 他經歷了那場事故，成功活了下來，現在成了道路安全的倡導者。
EN:The company had a really tough year, just trying to survive, but things are looking up now.
翻譯:公司度過了非常艱難的一年，光是求生存就耗盡全力，但現在情況開始好轉了。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，應避免將 survive 用於誇張或非字面意義的個人瑣事（如「熬過會議」）。應保留給涉及生命存亡、物種延續、文化留存或企業在危機中持續營運等嚴謹語境。
survive something
survive + [noun]
經歷（災難、疾病、困難等）而存活下來
survive on
survive on + [noun]
依靠（某物，通常指少量資源）維生
survive as
survive as + [noun]
以…的身份/形式存續下來
survive against the odds
idiom
在極不利的情況下存活/成功
survive
survive (intransitive)
存活；倖存；繼續存在
survive the loss of
survive the loss of + [noun]
在失去…後繼續生活
barely survive
adverb + survive
勉強存活；險些喪命
survive the winter
survive + [time period/season]
度過冬天；熬過冬季
×He survived from the accident.
✓He survived the accident.
在英文中，'survive' 作為及物動詞時，後面直接接名詞（如事故、疾病、災難），不需要加 'from'。加 'from' 是受中文「從...中倖存」的結構影響。
×We need water for survive.
✓We need water to survive.
表達「為了...目的」時，動詞 'survive' 前應使用不定詞 'to'，而非介系詞 'for'。'For' 後面應接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。
×Can you survive without eat for three days?
✓Can you survive without eating for three days?
介系詞 'without' 後面必須接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)，不能接動詞原形。
×This old building survived since 200 years.
✓This old building has survived for 200 years.
描述狀態從過去持續到現在，應使用現在完成式 'has/have survived'。表示持續一段時間應用 'for + 時間段'，而非 'since'。'Since' 後面應接一個過去的時間點。
×I hope I can survive in this difficult job.
✓I hope I can survive this difficult job.
當 'survive' 的對象是具體的困難情境（如一份艱難的工作、一段艱難時期）時，通常作為及物動詞使用，後面直接接賓語，不需要 'in'。'Survive in' 更常用於指在一個特定的環境或領域中生存（如 survive in the jungle, survive in the business world）。
×Only his wife was survived.
✓Only his wife survived him.
表達「比某人活得長」或「在某人去世後依然在世」時，正確結構是『某人A + survive + 某人B』，意為A比B活得長。被動語態 'was survived' 用法不自然且罕見。