ex‧ist S2 W1 / ɪɡzɪst / 动词 [不及物动词，不用于进行时]

1 to happen or be present in a particular situation or place :

The custom of arranged marriages still exists in many countries.

Opportunities exist for students to gain sponsorship.

Stop pretending that the problem doesn’t exist.

The club will cease to exist if financial help is not found.

2 to be real or alive :

Do fairies really exist?

Tom acts as if I don’t exist at times.

3 to stay alive, especially in a difficult situation when you do not have enough money, food etc 同义词 survive

exist on

The hostages existed on bread and water.

COLLOCATIONS

副词

really/actually exist Do you think ghosts really exist?

already exist Legislation to protect us from terrorists already exists.

currently exist No treaty currently exists between the two countries.

still exist (= existing in the past and continuing to exist ) A number of his early photographs still exist.

动词

continue to exist We all hope the human race will continue to exist for millions of years.

cease to exist (= stop existing ) Many of these companies will cease to exist in five years’ time.

be known to exist Seven copies of the original book are still known to exist.

短语

the right to exist The president issued a statement recognizing Kosovo’s right to exist.