英語詞彙: 表示“永久的”、“長久的”形容詞
英語詞彙
表示“永久的”、“長久的”形容詞
嘉中
permanent、lasting、everlasting、eternal、perpetual、durable、enduring
這組形容詞都有“永久的”、“長久的”“永恆的”意思。
permanent
基本意思是“永久的”、“長久的”、“固定的”,指總是處於相同的情況和地
位,可長期持續下去,強調狀態的永續性、穩定性。
例句:
I‘m not a permanent employee; I’m working here on a fixed-term contract。
我並不是永久性的僱員, 而是根據定期合同在此工作的。
I am afraid the damage to the spinal cord will be
permanent
。
恐怕這個脊髓損傷將是永久性的。
The present unfavorable trade situation is not likely to be
permanent
; it will improve
after a few months。
目前的對外貿易的逆差不可能是長久的,幾個月後就會改變。
The problem is really troublesome and we will have to work out a a
permanent
solution to it。
這個問題真的很麻煩,我們必須設計想一個長久之計。
You should hold a
permanent
position in a company。
你應該在一家公司持有一份固定職位。
lasting
是動詞last的現在分詞形式,表示能一直持續下去的(continuing to exist for a long
time or for ever),語氣比 permanent強。
例句:
The
lasting
world peace is the prerequisite condition to our economic development。
世界持久和平是我們經濟發展的前提條件。
The statue is a
lasting
memorial to those who died in the war。
這座雕像是對戰爭死難者的永久紀念。
We hope for a
lasting
settlement of all these troubles。
我們希望這些糾紛能獲得永久的解決。
The compilation of such diagrams, is of
lasting
value for astronomy。
繪製這樣的圖對天文學有永恆的價值。
Over time their acquaintance developed into a
lasting
friendship。
隨著時間的推移,他們的相識發展成了持久的友誼。
everlasting
語氣比lasting 更強,語體較莊重,指永遠存在,永無終止。
例句:
Their contributions to science have earned them an
everlasting
place in history。
他們對科學的貢獻讓他們名垂青史。
May the friendship between the two peoples
everlasting
。
願兩國人民的友誼永存。
I give you this ring as a pledge of my
everlasting
love for you。
我給你個枚戒指表示我對你永遠的愛。
We do not want to be involved in any war;we wish for
everlasting
peace。
我們不希望被捲入戰爭,我們期待永久的和平。
eternal
語體最莊重,多用於修飾抽象事物,表示“永恆”之意。有時可與 everlasting 換用。
例句:
Our natural resources are not considered to be
eternal
/
everlasting
either socially or
biologically。
無論社會學還是生物學,我們的自然資源都不被認為是永恆的。
A wedding ring is a symbol of
eternal
/
everlasting
love between a married couple。
結婚戒指象徵已婚夫婦之間永恆的愛。
There exists the
eternal
struggle between good and evil forces in the moral and ethical
universe。
在道德和倫理方面永久存在著善與惡的鬥爭。
Wish my dear mother an
everlasting
youth and
eternal
happiness。
祝親愛的媽媽青春永駐,笑口常開!
One single slip brings
eternal
regret, and looking back, your whole life has passed
away。
一失足成千古恨, 再回頭已過百年身。
perpetual
也可以表示“持久的”意思,指保持永久不變,沒有中斷的行為,永無止境地持續
下去。有時可表示沒完沒了的,令人厭煩,含有貶義。
例句:
There is a legend that bathing in this fountain constantly will ensure
perpetual
beauty。
有一個傳說,常在溫泉沐浴能保持長久的美貌。
The
perpetual
motion of the earth as it turns on its axis creates the change of seasons。
地球繞著地球不停的轉動產生季節的變化。
From here you can see the
perpetual
snows of the mountaintops。
從這兒你可以看到山上終年不化的積雪。
As the parents had five children, life was a
perpetual
struggle against poverty。
家裡已有5個孩子,全家人常年在貧困中掙扎。
The land was subjected to
perpetual
warfare。
在這塊土地上戰爭連綿不斷。
I‘m really tired of your
perpetual
nagging。
我對你無休止的嘮叨真的厭煩透了。
durable
修飾物時指“堅固耐用”;修飾抽象事物時指“持久”。
例句:
Even though leather gloves are much more expensive, they are more
durable
than
vinyl。
儘管皮手套更昂貴,但比腈綸手套耐用。
This raincoat is made of very
durable
material。
這件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
Many writers long for
durable
renown, but few have succeeded。
許多作家渴望持久的聲譽,很少沒有人成功。
Durable
love keeps without living together day and night。
兩情若是長久時,又豈在朝朝暮暮。
enduring
指能經受得起時間或變化的考驗而長久存在。
例句:
My teacher told me to read the literary works of
enduring
value。
我的老師要我讀一些有持久價值的文學作品。
He left his home and went to the west with fragrant and
enduring
memories of his
hometown。
他離開了家,帶著對家鄉溫馨持久的回憶去了西方。
Their honesty and hospitality left an
enduring
impress on her life。
他們的真誠和好客給她一生留下了難以磨滅的印象。
This is a touching song about the deep and
enduring
love of a mother。
這是一首動人的歌,講述了母親深沉持久的愛。