Word · Frequency #14545
perpetually
永恒地，持久地
everlastingly; for all time
强调持续不断，没有终点
- 1.
Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.
似乎永不结束地；无休止地；持续不断。
似乎永不结束地；无休止地；持续不断。；永恒地；持久地
In use
She is perpetually late for meetings, no matter how early she starts getting ready.
The old grandfather clock in the hallway perpetually ticks, marking the passage of time.
He perpetually complains about the weather, even on sunny days.
perpetually + verb
常用于描述持续性的行为或状态。
She is perpetually complaining about the weather.
她总是抱怨天气。
perpetually + adjective
修饰形容词，强调状态持续不变。
He remains perpetually optimistic despite setbacks.
尽管遭遇挫折，他依然永远乐观。
Common mistakes
He is perpetual late for work.He is perpetually late for work.
修饰动词应用副词，不能使用形容词。perpetually 修饰 late，表示持续迟到。
This is a perpetually issue.This is a perpetual issue.
修饰名词应用形容词，不能使用副词。perpetual 修饰 issue，表示永久问题。
Connections
Collocations
- perpetually changing
- 不断变化
- The climate is perpetually changing, making it hard to predict.气候在不断变化，使其难以预测。
- perpetually late
- 总是迟到
- He is perpetually late for meetings.他开会总是迟到。
- perpetually happy
- 永远快乐
- She seems perpetually happy, no matter what happens.无论发生什么，她似乎永远快乐。
- perpetually busy
- 总是忙碌
- My boss is perpetually busy, so I had to wait for an appointment.我老板总是很忙，所以我不得不等待预约。
- perpetually in debt
- 总是负债
- Many recent graduates find themselves perpetually in debt.许多刚毕业的学生发现自己总是负债。
- perpetually smiling
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想一台永不停歇的钟摆：perpetually 就是“永恒地、不停地”一直摆下去。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、文学描写、学术论述 perpetually 多用于正式或书面语境，表示“无休止地、持续不断地”，口语中比较少见。
Grammar Note
常用于修饰动词或形容词，表示状态持续不断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common exact rhyme with /pərˈpɛtʃuəli/. The listed words share the -ually spelling and the spoken suffix /tʃuəli/ (except perpetual and perpetuate), but their stressed vowels or preceding consonants differ. Beware lookalikes: perpetual /pərˈpɛtʃuəl/ and perpetuate /pərˈpɛtʃueɪt/ do not rhyme with perpetually.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.