survive vt. 在…之后还活着,比…长命;经受得住;得免于(难),从(灾难等)中得救;经历(灾难后)还活着。 vi. 还活着,活下去,未死;残存。 He survived his wife. 他比妻子活得久。 His mental faculties survived his physical powers. 他身体虽坏精神还好。 The custom still survives. 这个风俗还残留着。 survive one's usefulness 虽已无所作为但还活着。 Only five of the crew survived the shipwreck. 在这次海难中只有五名船员幸免于死。 survive all perils 历经万险而幸存。