[with obj.](of a person) live longer than (another person) (人)比…长寿 women generally outlive men. 妇女一般比男子寿命长。 ■survive or last beyond (a specified period or expected lifespan) 度过(某一时期,预期寿命)而存在,经受…犹存 the organization had largely outlived its usefulness. 该组织在很大程度上已失去作用。 ■(archaic)live through (an experience) (古)经受(某一经历) the world has outlived much. 世界经历了许多沧桑变迁。