existing
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·ist·ing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ ●●○ S3 W2 adjective [only before noun] NOWpresent or being used now 现存的；正在使用的 the existing laws 现行法律 The service is available to all existing customers. 这项服务现有的客户均可享受。Examples from the Corpus
existing• On the other hand, there were grave limitations in using existing adult education institutions for radical education and action.• It is vital to have accurate knowledge of existing air quality, yet in practice, problems arise.• The existing building is too small, and there are plans to replace it within the next five years.• In such cases a clean break at 16+ removed many existing constraints and frustrations.• All rural settlements in the areas were classified according to their size, existing facilities and the scope for further development.• Many people feel that the existing law discriminates against women.• This fear of fear will both provoke further symptoms as well as preventing the existing ones from diminishing naturally.• Certainly, positivism did also produce social determinist critiques of the existing order.• Other new items added to existing ranges were also included in the Spring Launch.• The existing research has also been conducted after the new technology has been installed.• Forbes suggests getting rid of the existing tax system.ex·ist·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
used or Corpus present being now
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existing
ex‧ist‧ing S2 W2 /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
adjective [only before noun]
the existing laws
The service is available to all existing customers.
▪ present [only before noun] happening or existing now: The present situation could get much worse. | the present century | There are no plans to build more houses here at the present time.
▪current [only before noun] present – used especially about something that is not expected to stay the same for long: current trends in fashion | the current state of the UK economy
▪existing [only before noun] formal existing or being used now – used about things or situations that you think may be changed in the future: The existing offices are too small. | The proposal will strengthen existing immigration laws.
▪contemporary [only before noun] used about the art, writing, ideas, society etc that belong to the present time: the impact of computer-generated imagery on contemporary art and design | contemporary music in Russia
▪today’s/of today used about conditions and attitudes that exist now, when you are comparing them with those that existed in the past: People struggle to keep up with the pace of life in today’s world of instant communications. | the liberal ideology of today
ex‧ist‧ing S2 W2 /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
adjective [only before noun] Word Family: noun: existence ≠ non-existence, existent, existentialism, existentialist, coexistence; adjective: existent ≠ nonexistent, existing, pre-existing, existential, existentialist; verb: exist, coexist
present or being used now: | THESAURUS |
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