perpetuity

IPA/ˌpɜːpəˈtjuːəti/
KK[pˌɚpɪtjˈuɪti]IPA/ˌpɜːrpəˈtuːəti/

perpetuity — 名詞

1. the state of continuing to exist or be valid for all time, without any end or li

1.名詞C1
釋義

永久

永遠持續的狀態

the state of continuing to exist or be valid for all time, without any end or limit.

例句

The land was donated to the city in perpetuity for use as a public park.

這塊土地永久捐贈給市政府，作為公共公園使用。

collocation: 'in perpetuity' with donate

Under her will, Layla left the entire estate to the university in perpetuity.

蕾拉在遺囑中將全部財產永久留給大學。

collocation: 'in perpetuity' with leave/transfer through a will

同義詞
  • eternity

    more abstract and religious; emphasises timeless existence beyond the material world, while 'perpetuity' is used in practical/legal contexts

  • permanence

    refers to lasting indefinitely but may still allow for a theoretical end; less absolute than 'perpetuity'

  • endlessness

    less formal and more emotional; describes something that feels as if it will never finish

反義詞
  • temporariness

    the quality of lasting only for a limited time

  • transience

    the state of lasting only a short time; suggests brevity rather than just finiteness

文法句型

in perpetuity

hold/establish/grant something in perpetuity

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'in perpetuity' (not 'for perpetuity' or 'to perpetuity'). The phrase functions as an adverb meaning 'for ever'.

常見錯誤

❌The rights are granted for perpetuity.
✅The rights are granted in perpetuity.
💡English uses 'in perpetuity', not 'for perpetuity'.
❌This is a perpetuity agreement.
✅This agreement lasts in perpetuity.
💡'perpetuity' is not used as an adjective; use 'perpetual' instead.