Word
never-ending
/ˈnevər,endiŋ/
adjective
不停的;无止境的;没完没了的
continuing for a very long time and seemingly without end
- 1.
Having no end or being endless.
没有尽头或无穷无尽的。
- 2.
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
时间上不间断且无限持续的
没有尽头或无穷无尽的。;时间上不间断且无限持续的;不停的;无限的
In use
Cleaning the house after the party felt like a never-ending task.
The never-ending noise from the construction site made it hard to sleep.
His never-ending questions about outer space showed how curious he was.
the never-ending search for happiness
never-ending + noun
常与抽象名词搭配,如 task、cycle、process 等。
We are stuck in a never-ending cycle of chores.
我们陷在没完没了的家务循环中。
be + never-ending
用于描述持续不断的状态。
The road construction seems never-ending.
道路施工似乎永无止境。
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Learner notes
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.