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existential

/ˌɛksɪsˈtɛntʃəl/

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1 · adjective

relating to the nature and meaning of existence

存在主义的；关于存在的

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The novel raises existential questions about identity.
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这部小说提出了有关身份认同与存在意义的问题。
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