时间: 2025-04-26 18:22:31
美: [ɪ'tɝnl]
英: [ɪ'tɜːn(ə)l; iː-]
adj. 永恒的;不朽的
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 18:22:31
词源分析:Eternal 源自拉丁语“aeternalis”,由“aeternus”派生而来,意为“永恒的”。“aeternus”又可以分解为“aetern-” (永恒)以及后缀“-us”。
历史背景:该词首次在英语中被记录使用是在14世纪,用于哲学和**文献中,描述上帝或灵魂的永恒性质。
课本:Eternal 可能出现在中学英语教材中,如《新概念英语》或《牛津英语》。在美国的初高中英语课程中,这个词常用于文学分析和哲学讨论。
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特殊场合:在法律、科学和艺术等领域,eternal 可以用来描述法律条款的持久性或艺术作品的持久影响。例如:“The artist aimed to create an eternal masterpiece.”(这位艺术家的目标是创作一部永恒的杰作。)
The concept of eternal love is often explored in literature.
Many believe that the soul is eternal and transcends physical death.
The eternal question of existence has puzzled philosophers for centuries.
She wore an eternal smile that warmed everyone's heart.
The ancient ruins are a reminder of the eternal nature of time.
*. The film asks whether true love can be eternal.
His eternal optimism is inspiring to everyone around him.
The book discusses the eternal struggle between good and evil.
She believes in an eternal life after death.
The artist's work captures the eternal beauty of nature.
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通过以上分析,学*者可以更深入地理解和应用“eternal”这个词。
[ADJ] Something that is eternal lasts forever. 永恒的
例:...the quest for eternal youth.…对永远年轻的追求。
[ADV] eternally 永恒地
例:She is eternally grateful to her family for their support.她因家人的支持对他们永存感激之心。
[ADJ] If you describe something as eternal, you mean that it seems to last forever, often because you think it is boring or annoying. 无休止的
例:In the background was that eternal hum.背景里是那没完没了的哼哼声。