Word · Frequency #8450
perpetual
永久的；永恒的；不间断的
核心释义
continuing forever or for an extremely long time; never stopping
- 1.
永久持续,或无限期持续的。
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
- 2.
永久的
continuing forever or indefinitely
- 3.
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.
- 4.
持续不断的
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- 5.
持续的；不间断的
Continuing; uninterrupted.
- 6.
整个生长季节开花的
Flowering throughout the growing season.
永久有效的；无限期的；连续开花的；四季开花的；永久持续,或无限期持续的。；永久的；设立为无限期有效或任期的
用法In use
The perpetual noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate.
用法提示：“perpetual”作形容词，表示“持续不断的”，修饰“noise”。
She dreamed of finding a perpetual source of happiness that would never fade.
用法提示：“perpetual”作形容词，表示“永恒的”，修饰“source”。
The company's perpetual struggle for innovation keeps it ahead of competitors.
用法提示：“perpetual”作形容词，表示“持续不断的”，修饰“struggle”。
hell's perpetual fires
the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy
perpetual + noun
作定语放在名词前，表示供应、状态等长期不中断。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- perpetual motion
- 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。
- perpetual calendar
- 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。
- perpetual war
- 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。
- perpetual state
- 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。
- perpetual cycle
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记法：pet（宠物）需永久(perpetual)照料
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
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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