existence

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT The existence of something is the fact that it is present in the world as a real thing. 存在
...the existence of other galaxies. …其他星系的存在。
Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear power industry. 公众对事故的担心正威胁着核电工业的生存。
2. N-COUNT You can refer to someone's way of life as an existence, especially when they live under difficult conditions. (尤指困境中的) 生活方式
You may be stuck with a miserable existence for the rest of your life. 你的余生可能会陷入悲惨的生活。

What a miserable existence! How could anyone live in such dreadful conditions .
The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem .
Television has become part of our everyday existence.
The new world order was expected to come into existence after the collapse of Communism in eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War.
These academics lead such a cloistered existence.