perpetual

• adj. 永久的；不断的；四季开花的；无期限的

来自perpetuate,使持续。

1. continuing forever or indefinitely;

"the ageless themes of love and revenge"

"eternal truths"

"life everlasting"

"hell's perpetual fires"

"the unending bliss of heaven"

2. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing;

"the ceaseless thunder of surf"

"in constant pain"

"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"

"the never-ending search for happiness"

"the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"

"man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"

"unremitting demands of hunger"

3. occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted;

"a child's incessant questions"

"your perpetual (or continual) complaints"

perpetual

perpetual: see repeat

perpetual (adj.)

mid-14c., from Old French perpetuel "without end" (12c.) and directly from Latin perpetualis "universal," in Medieval Latin "permanent," from perpetuus "continuous, universal," from perpetis, genitive of Old Latin perpes "lasting," probably from per- "through" + root of petere "to seek, go to, aim at" (see petition (n.)). Related: Perpetually. Perpetual motion is attested from 1590s.

permanent, eternal, perpetual, everlasting, endless

这些形容词均有"持久的，永久的"之意。

permanent： 指总是处于相同的情况和地位，可长期持续下去，永久不变。

eternal： 语体较庄重，侧重指永远存在，无始无终。

perpetual： 语气最强，指保持永久不变，没有中断的行为，永无止境地持续下去。有时用于贬义，指令人厌烦之事。

everlasting： 语气较庄重，有时可与eternal换用，侧重持续不尽，或指开始后一直进行下去。

endless： 系日常用词，指无尽无休。

The perpetual argument is that funds are tight, that we have more pressing problems here on Earth.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

Plagued by long delays, perpetual mismanagement, and ever saw ring costs, the airport has become something of a joke among Germans and a source of frustration for local politicians, business leaders and residents alike.

2019年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

the perpetual noise of traffic

持续不断的交通噪声

牛津词典

We lived for years in a perpetual state of fear.

多年来我们一直生活在恐惧中。

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How can I work with these perpetual interruptions?

打扰不断，让我怎么工作？

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(humorous)She's a perpetual student.

她是个终身学习者。

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He was elected perpetual president.

他被选为终身会长。

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...the creation of a perpetual union.

永久联盟的创立

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I thought her perpetual complaints were going to prove too much for me.

我想我再也受不了她无休无止的抱怨了。 per|pet|ual|ly

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a perpetually renewed miracle...

不断再现的奇迹

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They sought to set perpetual Zions there.

他们企图在那里建立永恒的乐园.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

Indeed the river is a perpetual gala and boasts each month a new ornament.

清溪一曲,其风光旖旎,四时不辍,每天好像都是令节佳日,每月都有新的点缀.

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The movement is small but perpetual.

这种运动虽然细微却永恒不绝.

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He felt his talent muffled by the perpetual eavesdropping upon his every move.

他说,此后无法逃离的频繁窃听影响了他的创作.

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She tired of his perpetual sadness.

她讨厌他动不动就悲伤.

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Indeed, on the atomic scale, perpetual motion is a reality.

的确, 从原子尺度看, 永恒的运动是一个确实存在的事实.

辞典例句

Without this measureless and perpetual uncertainty, the drama of human life would be destroyed.

然而,假使没有这种无法估计的和无穷无尽的变幻, 人生的戏剧就会变得索然寡味了.

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We must have a const understanding of the complexity and the perpetual nature of the process.

一是克服法律万能主义,二是克服急躁和悲观失望两种情绪,正确认识法治化进程的长期性、复杂性.

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There is a perpetual duel in progress between celestial forces and terrestrial interests.

在天公与世尘的利益之间,争执是没得完的.

辞典例句

He is on a perpetual search for truth.

他毕生在寻求真理.

《简明英汉词典》

Though I tried to be orderly, I lived in perpetual confusion.

我虽然力求整洁, 但永远生活在混乱之中.

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She lives in perpetual fear of being discovered.

她永远生活在怕被发现的恐惧中.

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Do you believe in perpetual love in this secular world?

在这个世俗的世界你还相信有天长地久的爱情 吗 ?

辞典例句

I ejaculated mentally , " you deserve perpetual isolation from your species for your churlish inhospitality.

”我心里直叫, “ 只为你这样无礼待客,就该一辈子跟人群隔离.

《简明英汉词典》

That I exist is a perpetual suprise which is life.

存在,是永恒的惊喜,而这也就是人生.

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The two sides signed a treaty of perpetual friendship.

双方签定了永久友好条约.

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That my exist is a perpetual surprise which is life!

我的存在,是一个永恒的奇迹,而这就是人生!

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There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes.

他的眼睛总是炯炯有神.

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