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perpetual + noun
perpetual 作前置定语，修饰名词，表示该名词所描述的状态或事物是持续不断的。
The city is in a state of perpetual conflict.
这座城市处于永无休止的冲突状态。
永久的；永恒的；不间断的
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永久的；永恒的；不间断的
continuing forever or for an extremely long time; never stopping
The city is in a state of perpetual conflict.
这座城市处于永无休止的冲突状态。
永久持续,或无限期持续的。
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
永久的
continuing forever or indefinitely
设立为无限期有效或任期的
Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration.
持续不断的
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
The perpetual noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate.
建筑工地持续不断的噪音让人无法集中注意力。
AI contextual example
She dreamed of finding a perpetual source of happiness that would never fade.
她梦想找到一个永不消逝的永恒幸福源泉。
AI contextual example
The company's perpetual struggle for innovation keeps it ahead of competitors.
该公司对创新的持续不懈努力使其在竞争中保持领先。
AI contextual example
hell's perpetual fires
地狱的永恒之火
WordNet
perpetual 作前置定语，修饰名词，表示该名词所描述的状态或事物是持续不断的。
The city is in a state of perpetual conflict.
这座城市处于永无休止的冲突状态。
perpetual 作表语，表示主语具有持续不断的特征。
His complaints are perpetual.
他的抱怨没完没了。
perpetual 在此表示无时间限制的，常用于合同、权利等。
They signed a perpetual lease.
他们签署了一份永久租约。
Not this
I want a perpetual job at this company.
Use this
I want a permanent job at this company.
混淆了'perpetual'（持续不断的）和'permanent'（永久的）。'perpetual'强调动作或状态在时间上持续、不断重复，而'permanent'强调状态永不改变。工作职位通常用'permanent'来表示长期稳定。
Not this
The machine perpetual runs without stopping.
Use this
The machine runs perpetually without stopping.
形容词'perpetual'不能直接修饰动词，应该用副词形式'perpetually'，表示'不断地、永久地'。形容词只能修饰名词或作表语。
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永动机
The idea of a perpetual motion machine violates the laws of thermodynamics.
永动机的想法违反了热力学定律。
万年历
This watch features a perpetual calendar that automatically adjusts for leap years.
这款手表具有万年历功能，可自动调整闰年。
持久战
The region has been trapped in a state of perpetual war for decades.
该地区几十年来一直陷入持久战状态。
永久状态
The machine operates in a perpetual state of readiness.
这台机器处于永久的待命状态。
循环往复
The economy seems caught in a perpetual cycle of boom and bust.
经济似乎陷入了繁荣与萧条的循环往复之中。
永久和平
Many philosophers have dreamed of achieving perpetual peace among nations.
许多哲学家都梦想实现国家间的永久和平。
永久的状态
The country is in a perpetual state of crisis.
这个国家处于永久的危机状态。
永动机（比喻不停的活动）
The toddler seems to be in perpetual motion.
这个蹒跚学步的孩子似乎永不停歇地活动。
永久债务
Many developing countries are trapped in perpetual debt.
许多发展中国家陷入了永久债务的困境。
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记法：pet（宠物）需永久(perpetual)照料
语域：formal 常见场景：书面写作、法律文件、学术讨论 通常用于正式或书面语境，如法律文件或学术讨论，在日常口语中较少见。
None of these words rhyme with 'perpetual' (pronounced /pɝˈpɛtʃuəl/) because the stressed vowel differs. They share the spelling chunk '-ual' but are pronounced with different vowels and stress patterns.
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