活命 huómìnɡ A. verb ① (为生) eke out an existence ▸ 靠卖艺活命 eke out an existence as a street entertainer ② (救命) save a life ▸ 活命之恩 indebtedness to sb for saving one’s life B. noun life ▸ 活命的本能 instinct for survival ▸ 他从大火中逃出,拣了条活命。 He escaped from the fire. |