life作为生活是不可数名词;作为性命,生命义讲时是可数名词.

live a ……life是固定搭配.

一般来说,life解释为生活时是不可数,也就没有“a”.

但是当它前面加上修饰词后就要加上“a”,a beautiful life,a happy life等.

扩展资料

手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。

His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.

他们对逝去的较为淳朴的生活感到惋惜。

They mourn the passing of a simpler way of life.

从前的生活是什么样的，奶奶？

What was life like in the olden days, Gran?

他不愿谈及他的私生活。

He doesn't like to talk about his private life.