lifestyle

英 [ˈlaɪfstaɪl]

美 [ˈlaɪfstaɪl]

n.  生活方式; 工作方式

复数：lifestyles　

IELTS

Collins.2 / BNC.4507 / COCA.3093

牛津词典

noun

• 生活方式；工作方式
  the way in which a person or a group of people lives and works
  1. a comfortable/healthy/lavish, etc. lifestyle
     舒适、健康、挥霍无度等的生活方式
  2. It was a big change in lifestyle when we moved to the country.
     我们迁居到乡下，这在生活方式上是个巨大的变化。
  3. the lifestyle section of the newspaper (= the part which deals with clothes, furniture, hobbies, etc.)
     报纸的生活栏目

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 生活方式
  Thelifestyleof a particular person or group of people is the living conditions, behaviour, and habits that are typical of them or are chosen by them.
  1. They enjoyed an income and lifestyle that many people would envy.
     他们的收入和生活方式会令很多人都羡慕不已。
  2. ...the change of lifestyle occasioned by the baby's arrival.
     由于孩子的降生而引起的生活方式的改变
• ADJ （杂志、电视节目或产品）有关时尚生活的
  Lifestylemagazines, television programmes, and products are aimed at people who wish to be associated with glamorous and successful lifestyles.
  1. This year people are going for luxury and buying lifestyle products...
     今年人们推崇奢华，掀起了购买时尚生活产品的风潮。
  2. Her dream is to present a lifestyle show on television.
     她的梦想是主持一档电视时尚生活节目。
• ADJ （药物）改善生活品质的
  Lifestyledrugs are drugs that are intended to improve people's quality of life rather than to treat particular medical disorders.
  1. 'I see anti-depressants as a lifestyle drug,' says Dr Charlton.
     “我认为抗抑郁药是一种改善生活品质的药物，”查尔顿医生说。

英英释义

noun

• a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
  Synonym:life stylelife-stylemodus vivendi

双语例句

• Jennifer wasn't yet totally convinced that she'd profit from a more relaxed lifestyle
  珍尼弗还不完全相信更轻松的生活方式会对她有好处。
• Recent medical studies confirm the efficacy of a healthier lifestyle.
  最新医学研究证实了较为健康的生活方式的好处。
• Their spartan lifestyle prohibits a fridge or a phone
  他们不使用冰箱和电话，过着简朴的生活。
• 'I see anti-depressants as a lifestyle drug,' says Dr Charlton.
  “我认为抗抑郁药是一种改善生活品质的药物，”查尔顿医生说。
• The trend now is towards 'lifestyle' electronics — black, shiny gee-whiz things that people like to own.
  现在的趋势是追求“有品位”的电子产品——人们渴望拥有那些黑色锃亮、非常炫丽的东西。
• We admit these devices and applications have greatly changed our lifestyle.
  我们承认，这些设备和应用极大地改变了我们的生活方式。
• I drove home contemplating my own more pedestrian lifestyle.
  我开车回家，一路上思考着自己更为乏味的生活方式。
• His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric.
  他的方法不同寻常，他的生活方式也相当奇特。
• Caste is defined primarily by social honour attained through personal lifestyle
  社会等级制度主要是通过个人生活方式赢得的社会荣誉来确定。
• Mary and I have changed our lifestyle completely.
  玛丽和我完全改变了生活习惯。