Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #9865
lifelong
/ˈlaɪˌflɔŋ/
adjective
终身的；毕生的
核心释义
lasting for the whole of a person's life
- 1.
贯穿生命全程
Extending for the entire duration of life.
- 2.
持续一生
continuing through life
贯穿生命全程；持续一生；终身的；毕生的
用法In use
She has been a lifelong learner, always taking courses to acquire new skills.
用法提示：lifelong 作定语修饰 learner，表示持续一生的状态。
His lifelong dream was to travel around the world.
用法提示：lifelong 修饰 dream，强调梦想持续终生。
The two friends developed a lifelong friendship after meeting in college.
用法提示：lifelong 作定语修饰 friendship，表示友谊持续一生。
a lifelong friend
from lifelong habit
his lifelong study of Greek art
lifelong + noun
lifelong 作前置定语修饰名词，表示持续一生的。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- lifelong learning
- 终身学习
- She believes in lifelong learning and constantly takes new courses.她信奉终身学习，不断参加新课程。
- lifelong friend
- 终身朋友
- They have been lifelong friends since childhood.他们从童年起就是终身朋友。
- lifelong dream
- 终身梦想
- Traveling around the world was his lifelong dream.环游世界是他终身的梦想。
- lifelong passion
- 终身的热情
- Music has been her lifelong passion.音乐一直是她终身的热情所在。
- lifelong commitment
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 'life'（生命）和 'long'（长），生命很长，贯穿一生，即‘终身’的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：学习、目标、影响、友谊 通常用于描述持续一生的事物，语域中性，常见于正式和非正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作定语，修饰名词，如 lifelong learning（终身学习）
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the same ending '-long' pronounced /lɔːŋ/ (or /lɒŋ/ in some dialects), making them perfect rhymes with 'lifelong'. No common lookalikes that sound different.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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