It usually indicates that somebody or something has lived or existed for a long time

这个词通常指生活或存在已久的人或事物

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The problem existed at the start of the company up to the present.

这问题从公司开始迄今一直存在。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

The vastness and architectural grandeur of these monuments bear witness to the advanced civilization which must have existed in Java about 1,200 years ago

这些古迹的巨大规模和建筑成就是爪哇1200年前高度文明的见证。

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No such person ever existed .

这样的人从来没有存在过。

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As Justice Stevens noted in his concurrence, the interstate commerce at issue would never have existed except for the state’s bounty system

正如大法官史蒂文斯所指出的，除了该州的补助体制，本案涉及的州际商务问题本不会存在。

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Unfortunately it was not prolific, although several branches existed , and Lin Ruhai had cousins but no brothers or sisters.

只可惜这林家支庶不盛,子孙有限,虽有几门,却与如海俱是堂族而已,没甚亲支嫡派的.

属类：文学表达-中文名著-红楼梦

Marx alone studied commodities scientifically. He carried out a tremendous work of research into their actual development and derived a thorough]y scientific theory from what existed universally

只有马克思科学地研究了它，他从商品的实际发展中作了巨大的研究工作，从普遍的存在中找出完全科学的理论来。

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The representative of China stated that for government standardizing bodies, a clear policy existed to periodically review existing standards, inter alia, to harmonize them with relevant international standards where appropriate

中国代表表示，为政府标准化机构规定了明确的政策，以定期审议现有标准，特别是使之酌情与相关国际标准相协调。

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It existed as a medium for popular entertainment from the 10th century and there’ re descriptions of theater buildings in the Song cities.

自10世纪起地方戏便作为人民大众的娱乐方式而存在，历史上曾有关于宋代城中戏院的记载。

属类：社会文化-表演艺术-戏剧

Even if the legendary brotherhood existed , as just possibly it might, it was inconceivable that its members could ever assemble in larger numbers than twos and threes

纵然那神话般的兄弟会真的存在(就算它可能罢)，也没办法设想，能有两三个以上的会员聚集起来干些什么。

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