1、生命;生存[U]

How did life begin?

生命是如何起源的?

2、生物,活的东西[U]

There is no life on the moon.

月球上没有生物.

3、(个人的)性命[C]

He risked his life to save the child.

他冒生命危险救那孩子.

4、一生;寿命[C]

His life was full of misfortunes.

他的一生充满了不幸.

5、(物的)寿命,有效期[C]

The machines life is very long.

这机器使用寿命很长.

6、人生;世上[U]

Life isnt all fun.

人生不都是充满欢笑.

7、生活(状态);生计[C][U]

I know that he has a very hard life.

我知道他日子过得很艰难.

He did not know her way of life.

他不知道她的生活方式.

8、传记[C]

Im reading the life of Dickens.

我在读狄更斯的传记.

9、元气,活力[U]

He is full of life.

他充满了活力.

10、支柱,灵魂[the S][(+of)]

She was the life of the party.

她是宴会上最活跃的人.

11、无期徒刑[U]

The criminal was sentenced to life.

罪犯被判处无期徒刑.