existing

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ Existing is used to describe something that is now present, available, or in operation, especially when you are contrasting it with something that is planned for the future. 現(xiàn)有的; 現(xiàn)存的[ADJ n]
...the need to improve existing products and develop new lines. …改進(jìn)現(xiàn)有產(chǎn)品和開(kāi)發(fā)新生產(chǎn)線的需要。
Existing timbers are replaced or renewed. 現(xiàn)有的木材在被替換或更新。

The results of the new research would seem to conflict with existing theories .
I think we can plumb the new bath into the existing pipes .
The government wants to toughen up the existing drug laws .
Any new video system that is incompatible with existing ones has little chance of success .
The new pill will be used alongside existing medicines .