modus vivendi

短语

n. 生活方式, 暂时妥协

发音

UK /ˌməʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː/
US /ˌmoʊdəs vɪˈvɛndiː/

词形变化

modi vivendi 复数 modi vivendi

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A way of living, especially a working arrangement to allow for peaceful coexistence between two parties in spite of differences or unresolved disputes.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

lifestyle

上位词 6

way style fashion manner mode accommodation

下位词 3

fast lane nomadism settledness

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin modus vīvendī, from modus (“way, manner”) + genitive gerund form of vīvere (“to live”).

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