live on

靠 ... 过活；以 ... 为主食；继续存在

What can be done to ensure enough food for the world's population to live on?(为了确保全世界的人口都有足够的食物维持生活，我们能做些什么？)

I live on the ground floor.(我住在一楼。)

I live on all the continents of the world except Antarctica.(我生活在除了南极洲以外的世界各大洲。)

Planes fly from and land back on it, and soldiers work and live on it.(飞机在上面飞行和降落，士兵们在上面工作和生活。)

They live on a housing estate.(他们住在一个住宅区里。)

I live on the second floor.(我住在二层。)

They live on the other side of the street.(他们住在马路的另一边。)

How can anyone live on such a miserable wage?(这么少的工资让人怎么活呀？)

They live on the floor below.(他们住在下一层楼。)

I live on the ninth floor.(我住在九楼。)

verb

1. continue to live through hardship or adversity

e.g. We went without water and food for 3 days
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
how long can a person last without food and water?

Synonym: survivelastlivegoendurehold uphold out

1. -> see live 7

2. 继续活着
If someone lives on, they continue to be alive for a long time after a particular point in time or after a particular event.

e.g. I know my life has been cut short by this terrible virus but Daniel will live on after me.
我知道这种可怕的病毒会让我的生命提前结束，但丹尼尔会在我死后继续活下去。