living /ˈliviŋ/ I. adj. 1. 活的；活着的：living water活水；a living language活的语言 The living are more important to us than the dead. 对我们来说，活着的人比死去的人更重要。 2.生活的： improve the living conditions of the people改善人民的生活条件；lower the living cost 降低生活费用；raise the living standards 提高生活水平 ‖II. n.［c］ & ［u］生活；生计：He had a poor living.他过着贫苦的生活。The style of living differs in different countries. 生活方式各国不同。 make/earn/get a living谋生，度日：He found it difficult to make a living.他觉得谋生不易。
living-room /ˈliviŋrum/ n. ［c］ (AmE. = BrE. sitting-room)起居室: listen to the wireless in the living-room 在起居室里听无线电(cf. bathroom 洗澡间；bedroom 卧室；dining-room餐室)
