Word · Frequency #6025
Fully loadedeternal
永恒的；永远的；不灭的
核心释义
continuing forever or indefinitely
- 1.
永久的；永无止境的
Lasting forever; unending.
- 2.
永久的,永恒的
continuing forever or indefinitely
- 3.
存在于时间之外的；与永恒的(在时间之内永续)相对
Existing outside time; as opposed to sempiternal, existing within time but everlastingly.
- 4.
冗长的,没完没了的
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
永久的；永无止境的；永久的,永恒的；存在于时间之外的；与永恒的(在时间之内永续)相对；冗长的,没完没了的；永恒的
用法In use
The artist believed that beauty is eternal.
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示“永恒的”。
They made an eternal promise to stay together.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰promise，表示“永远的”。
The mountains have an eternal quality that makes us feel small.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰quality，表示“永恒的”。
eternal truths
the wait seemed eternal
eternal quarreling
eternal + abstract noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- eternal life
- 永生，永恒的生命
- Many religions promise eternal life to the faithful.许多宗教向信徒承诺永生。
- eternal love
- 永恒的爱
- They vowed eternal love to each other on their wedding day.他们在婚礼上发誓彼此永恒的爱。
- eternal flame
- 永恒的火焰
- The eternal flame burns at the tomb of the unknown soldier.永恒之火在无名烈士墓前燃烧。
- eternal truth
- 永恒的真理
- The pursuit of eternal truth has driven many philosophers.对永恒真理的追求驱使着许多哲学家。
- eternal youth
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
‘eternal’中含有‘tern’，形似‘turn’，但永恒永不回转。
语境与语域Context & Register
Register: neutral; Typical settings: 哲学讨论, 爱情誓言, 文学描述, 日常夸张说法; Note_zh: 通常用于正式、文学或强调永恒不变的语境，但也常见于日常非正式夸张表达，整体属中性词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel /ɜːr/ and ending /nəl/, making them perfect rhymes with 'eternal'. Note that 'nocturnal' has a different spelling chunk but still rhymes. Words like 'vernal' (stress on first syllable) or 'terminal' (stress on first syllable) do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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