Word · Frequency #19905
perpetuities
永久；永恒
perpetuities is the plural of perpetuity.
the state of lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time; permanence
- 1.
The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.
永恒的状态或性质；无限延续；不间断的存在。
- 2.
Something that is perpetual.
永恒的事物。
- 3.
A limitation intended to be unalterable and of indefinite duration; a disposition of property which attempts to make it inalienable beyond certain limits fixed or conceived as being fixed by the general law.
意在不可变更且无限期存续的限制；旨在使财产在一般法律确定或视为确定的界限之外不可转让的财产处置。
- 4.
An annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely.
定期付款从固定日期开始并无限期持续的年金。
永恒的状态或性质；无限延续；不间断的存在。；永恒的事物。；意在不可变更且无限期存续的限制；旨在使财产在一般法律确定或视为确定的界限之外不可转让的财产处置。；定期付款从固定日期开始并无限期持续的年金。；永久
In use
The library will keep the rare manuscript in perpetuity.
The family hoped for the perpetuity of their small farm.
The grant guarantees perpetuity for the community's art program.
in perpetuity
固定短语，意为“永久地”，多用于法律、合同等正式文体，作状语。
The land was donated to the city in perpetuity.
这块土地被永久捐赠给该市。
a perpetuity
可数名词，指无限期支付利息或年金的金融工具，如永续债券。
The foundation bought a perpetuity to fund its annual prize.
该基金会购买了一份永续年金，为其年度奖项提供资金。
Common mistakes
The land was protected in perpetual.
Connections
Collocations
- in perpetuity
- 永久地；永远
- The land was given to the city in perpetuity.这块土地被永久地赠予了这座城市。
- continue in perpetuity
- 永远持续下去
- The payments will continue in perpetuity.这些付款将永远持续下去。
- preserve ... in perpetuity
- 永久保护……
- The organization seeks to preserve the monument in perpetuity.该组织力求永久保护这座纪念碑。
- perpetuity bond
- 永续债券
- A perpetuity bond pays interest forever and never matures.永续债券永远支付利息，从不到期。
Idioms & figurative uses
- in perpetuity
- 永久地；永远地The trust fund will pay for the scholarship in perpetuity.该信托基金将永久为这项奖学金提供资金。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
perpetuity 与 perpetual（永久的）形近，想象一条永无止境的河流，记住它表示“永久、永恒”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律/合同文本、正式书面语 perpetuity 通常用于法律、合同或正式书面语中，表示永久、永恒的状态，日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
表示'永久'这一抽象概念时通常不可数；在金融或法律中指'永续年金'等具体事物时可数。常见固定搭配 in perpetuity 意为'永久地'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些 -uity 词拼写相似，重音都落在长元音 /uː/ 上，但它们与 perpetuity 不是完全押韵：常见读音中，-uity 在 /uː/ 后多读弱化的 /ə/（再接 /ti/），而给出的 perpetuity 音标为 /...ˈtjuːiti/，其后保留 /i/。注意不要把拼写相同当作读音相同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.