everlasting
everlasting — 形容詞
1. existing or continuing without ever ending — used to describe something that las
永恆；持久
永久持續、沒有終點的
existing or continuing without ever ending — used to describe something that lasts for all time or for a very long period, such as a quality, memory, or relationship.
Esteban and Sayaka made everlasting promises to one another at their wedding ceremony.
Esteban 和 Sayaka 在婚禮上對彼此做出了永恆的承諾。
everlasting + noun (promises) for permanent commitment
The author's everlasting impact on young readers can still be felt today.
那位作者對年輕讀者的持久影響至今仍能感受到。
everlasting + noun (impact) — long-lasting effect
Jude believed that true friendship leaves an everlasting mark on the heart.
Jude 相信真正的友誼會在心中留下永恆的印記。
Ari looked at the stars and wondered if the universe was truly everlasting.
Ari 仰望星空，思索宇宙是否真的是永恆不變的。
Shanti's everlasting kindness toward strangers inspired her whole community.
Shanti 對陌生人持久的善意鼓舞了整個社區。
- eternal
more formal; suggests existence outside time, often used in religious contexts
- perpetual
emphasises uninterrupted continuity; common for ongoing states or problems
- endless
more informal; suggests something with no limit or finish
- undying
used primarily with emotions or qualities like love, gratitude, or loyalty
文法句型
everlasting + noun
be + everlasting
常見錯誤
2. continuing for such a long time that it becomes annoying or boring — also used i
沒完沒了
持續太久令人厭煩的
continuing for such a long time that it becomes annoying or boring — also used informally to make a negative quality or situation sound even worse or more tiresome.
The lecture felt everlasting, and several students began to check their phones.
那場演講沒完沒了，好幾個學生開始看手機。
informal: feelings of impatience or boredom
Eliska was exhausted by the everlasting noise from the construction site next door.
Eliska 被隔壁工地的噪音吵得精疲力竭，那聲音簡直沒完沒了。
everlasting + noun for annoying repetition
Zayd's everlasting complaints about the airport delays began to tire his friends.
Zayd 對機場延誤沒完沒了的抱怨讓他的朋友們感到厭煩。
Shirin found the queue at the passport office to be an everlasting wait.
Shirin 覺得在護照辦事處排隊是一次冗長惱人的等待。
- interminable
more formal; suggests something boringly long
- never-ending
informal; emphasises that something feels like it has no finish
- brief
short in duration; the opposite of annoyingly long
文法句型
everlasting + noun (for annoying repetition)
用法筆記
This sense carries a negative or impatient tone. It often appears informally to express frustration with repeated or drawn-out situations. The subject is usually something unpleasant — noise, complaints, delays, arguments.
常見錯誤
everlasting — 名詞
1. time without any beginning or end; a never-ending state of existence that contin
永恆；永遠
無始無終的時間狀態
time without any beginning or end; a never-ending state of existence that continues beyond ordinary human experience.
At his grandmother's funeral, Ilan stared at an old photograph and quietly thought of the everlasting.
Ilan 在祖母的葬禮上凝視著一張舊照片，心中默默思索著永恆。
noun use: the everlasting
In her poetry, Allison wrote of the everlasting as a peaceful sea of light.
Allison 在詩作中將永恆描寫為一片平靜的光之海。
During a night hike in the desert, Tendai looked up at the stars and whispered about the everlasting.
Tendai 在沙漠夜行時抬頭仰望星空，低聲說起了永恆。
Erik sat on the wooden dock beside the lake, watching the ripples fade and wondering about the everlasting.
Erik 坐在湖邊的木棧碼頭上，看著漣漪逐漸消散，思索著永恆的意義。
文法句型
the everlasting
用法筆記
Used mainly in literary, religious, or philosophical writing. It almost always appears with the definite article as 'the everlasting'.
2. the eternal being who is worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe in
上帝；永恆者
基督教中永恆的造物主
the eternal being who is worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe in Christianity and other monotheistic faiths that believe in one God without beginning or end.
The congregation bowed their heads and prayed to the Everlasting.
會眾低頭向永恆者祈禱。
capitalised: the Everlasting as a name for God
Missionaries spoke of the Everlasting as a source of unfailing mercy.
傳教士稱永恆者是無限慈愛的源頭。
Ilan thanked the Everlasting for the safe return of his brother from overseas.
Ilan 感謝永恆者讓他的弟弟平安從海外歸來。
The monk spent his days in quiet meditation, devoted to the Everlasting.
那位僧侶終日靜坐冥想，全心歸向永恆者。
- God
the most common term; 'the Everlasting' is a poetic or formal alternative
- the Almighty
another reverential title emphasising power rather than timelessness
文法句型
the Everlasting
用法筆記
Always capitalised as 'the Everlasting' when used as a name for God. Found primarily in Christian and Jewish devotional or theological language. Less common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
3. any of several types of plants whose flowers keep their shape and colour after b
不凋花
花朵可乾燥保存的植物
any of several types of plants whose flowers keep their shape and colour after being cut and dried, making them popular for dried flower decoration.
Tendai bought several bunches of everlasting from the flower market for drying.
Tendai 從花市買了好幾把不凋花回來做乾燥處理。
everlasting as a plant name
Everlasting grows well in dry, sunny areas and keeps its colour through winter.
不凋花在乾燥且陽光充足的環境中生長良好，冬天也不會褪色。
The botanical garden had a section filled with everlasting and other dried flowers.
植物園裡有一區專門種植不凋花和其他可用於乾燥的花卉。
Farmers in this region harvest everlasting for the dried flower export industry.
這個地區的農民種植不凋花，供應給乾燥花出口產業。
- strawflower
a specific genus of everlasting plants with papery petals
- immortelle
another term for dried-flower plants, from French
文法句型
everlasting as a plant name
用法筆記
A technical term in horticulture and floristry. Common species include pearly everlasting (Anaphalis) and strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum). May be treated as countable ('three everlastings') or uncountable ('a bunch of everlasting').
4. the dried individual blossom from an everlasting plant, commonly used for decora
乾燥花
不凋植物的乾燥花朵
the dried individual blossom from an everlasting plant, commonly used for decoration in arrangements, crafts, or pressed-flower art.
Shanti pressed an everlasting between the pages of her favourite novel.
Shanti 把一朵乾燥花夾在她最喜歡的小說書頁之間。
the dried flower itself (countable)
The everlasting retained its bright yellow colour even months after being cut.
那朵乾燥花在剪下好幾個月後依然保持鮮亮的黃色。
Eliska glued a small everlasting onto each of her handmade birthday cards.
Eliska 在每張手作生日卡片上貼了一小朵乾燥花。
The dried everlasting added a touch of golden colour to the winter arrangement.
那朵乾燥花為冬季花藝佈置增添了一抹金色。
文法句型
an everlasting (as a single flower)
用法筆記
Refers specifically to the individual dried flower head, not the whole plant (see sense 3 for the plant itself). Can be counted: 'several everlastings'.