never-ending
never-ending — adjective
1. A never-ending task, situation, or series of events continues for an extremely l
A never-ending task, situation, or series of events continues for an extremely long period and feels as though it will not stop — often causing tiredness or frustration.
Aiko felt exhausted by the never-ending pile of laundry in her small apartment.
collocation: never-ending pile of [noun]
Rohan's never-ending emails from colleagues made it hard to finish his project on time.
attributive use: never-ending [plural noun]
The never-ending rain during the spring season flooded the streets of their village.
Leila faced a never-ending list of chores every weekend at her grandmother's house.
Diego complained about the never-ending traffic on the highway after work each day.
- endless
more neutral in tone; can be used for positive or negative situations
- unending
very close in meaning, slightly more formal
- interminable
strongly negative; emphasizes boredom or annoyance with how long something takes
- perpetual
suggests something continues without interruption, not just feeling long
文法句型
never-ending + noun
be + never-ending
用法筆記
Frequently used attributively before a noun (a never-ending task), but also found predicatively after be (the paperwork seems never-ending). Often carries a negative connotation, suggesting something tiring or unwanted.