timelessness
timelessness — 名詞
1. the quality of staying fresh, appealing, or meaningful no matter how much time p
歷久不衰
不受時間或潮流影響，始終保有價值
the quality of staying fresh, appealing, or meaningful no matter how much time passes or how tastes shift
The timelessness of Austen's novels draws in new readers with every generation.
Austen 小說的歷久不衰，讓每個世代都有新的讀者被吸引。
collocation: timelessness of [work of art]
Zuri admired the timelessness of the little black dress her grandmother once wore.
Zuri 很欣賞祖母曾經穿過的那件黑色小洋裝，覺得它歷久不衰。
Wei believes the timelessness of a well-built wooden chair beats any passing trend.
Wei 相信一張做工精良的木椅歷久不衰，勝過任何一時的潮流。
Jenna wrote an essay about the timelessness of Greek myths in modern storytelling.
Jenna 寫了一篇文章，探討希臘神話在現代說故事中的歷久不衰。
The architect aimed for timelessness, avoiding shapes that would look dated in ten years.
那位建築師追求歷久不衰，避開十年後就會顯得過時的造型。
- endurance
emphasises lasting through hardship rather than staying stylish
- lastingness
a more everyday word; less formal than 'timelessness'
- permanence
stresses the idea of never changing at all, while 'timelessness' allows for continued relevance
- datedness
the quality of looking old-fashioned or tied to a particular era
- obsolescence
the state of no longer being useful or wanted
文法句型
the timelessness of + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Often used when discussing art, design, literature, or fashion. The noun form is less frequent than the adjective 'timeless.'
常見錯誤
2. the state of lasting forever without end; in some religious beliefs, the eternal
永恆存在
沒有終止的存在狀態；宗教中指永生
the state of lasting forever without end; in some religious beliefs, the eternal life that follows death
The poem Yael read at the memorial spoke of the soul's timelessness, a life beyond the body's last breath.
Yael 在追思會上讀的那首詩，訴說靈魂的永恆存在，一種超越了肉體最後一口氣的生命。
often used in spiritual or religious contexts
Indra found comfort in the idea of timelessness during his grandmother's funeral service.
Indra 在祖母的葬禮上，從永恆存在的想法中得到了安慰。
In the candlelit Sorbonne, medieval thinkers debated whether timelessness belonged only to God or also to human souls.
在燭光搖曳的索邦大學，中世紀的思想家爭論永恆存在是只屬於神，還是也屬於人類的靈魂。
For Sivan, the timelessness promised in sacred texts was not a metaphor but a certainty.
對 Sivan 來說，聖典中所應許的永恆存在不是比喻，而是一個確據。
The congregation sang an old hymn describing heaven as a place of perfect timelessness, free from decay and sorrow.
會眾唱起一首古老的讚美詩，描繪天堂是個全然永恆、沒有衰敗與憂傷的地方。
- eternity
the most direct synonym; more common and less formal than 'timelessness'
- perpetuity
used mainly in legal or formal contexts (e.g. 'in perpetuity')
- immortality
specifically means living forever; 'timelessness' can also apply to non-living things
- mortality
the state of being subject to death
- finiteness
the quality of having limits or an end
文法句型
the timelessness of + [soul/divine/heaven]
用法筆記
Common in religious, philosophical, or spiritual discussions. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about eternal existence, not about enduring appeal or relevance.
timelessness — 形容詞
- timelessnesspositive
- more timelessnesscomparative
- most timelessnesssuperlative
1. not tied to any one period or era; always applicable, meaningful, or worth payin
歷久彌新
不受時代限制，永遠適用且有價值
not tied to any one period or era; always applicable, meaningful, or worth paying attention to
Tara believes the advice her father gave her is timeless — it works in any situation.
Tara 相信父親給她的建議歷久彌新，在任何情況下都行得通。
predicative use: [something] is timeless
The filmmaker chose a timeless story about a girl who rescues her brother — courage any audience would recognise.
那位導演選了一個關於小女孩救出弟弟的故事——這種勇氣歷久彌新，任何觀眾都能體會。
Putri's grandmother shared timeless wisdom about saving money that still holds true today.
Putri 的祖母分享了關於存錢的智慧，至今仍然適用，可謂歷久彌新。
Good furniture design is timeless; it does not depend on what colour is popular this year.
好的家具設計歷久彌新；它不依賴今年流行什麼顏色。
Joaquín recommends that book to every new teacher, calling its ideas on learning truly timeless.
Joaquín 向每位新老師推薦那本書，認為書中關於學習的觀點確實歷久彌新。
文法句型
timeless + [noun]
[be] + timeless
用法筆記
The most common sense of 'timeless.' Describes ideas, advice, stories, or principles that remain valid no matter how much society changes.
2. having no start and no finish; existing through all time without any boundary or
無始無終
沒有起點也沒有終點，超越時間限制
having no start and no finish; existing through all time without any boundary or limit
The philosopher paused mid-lecture and asked whether the universe is timeless, with no moment of creation at all.
那位哲學家在課堂上停了下來，追問宇宙是否無始無終，根本沒有一個創生的時刻。
describes something without beginning or end
In the packed lecture hall, Zayd argued that mathematical truths are timeless — they were never invented, only uncovered.
在擠滿人的講堂裡，Zayd 主張數學真理是無始無終的，它們從來不是被發明出來的，只是被發現。
Sivan sketched a circle on the board and described a timeless cosmos that sits outside the flow of minutes.
Sivan 在黑板上畫了一個圓，描述一個無始無終的宇宙，存在於分秒流動之外。
The opening lines of the ancient text speak of a timeless creator, present before the stars were formed.
那本古籍的開篇講到一位無始無終的造物主，在星辰形成之前就已存在。
Nadia struggled to picture a timeless being, since every creature she knew was born and would die.
Nadia 很難想像一個無始無終的存在，因為她認識的每個生命都有出生和死亡。
文法句型
timeless + [being/truth/reality]
[be] + timeless
用法筆記
Used in philosophical, theological, or cosmological discussions. Distinguish from sense 1 (always relevant): this sense describes something with no temporal boundaries at all, not just lasting appeal.
常見錯誤
3. showing no visible marks of age or the passing years; looking as fresh and attra
永不顯老
看不出歲月痕跡；始終新穎如初
showing no visible marks of age or the passing years; looking as fresh and attractive as if time could leave no trace at all
Theo's grandfather has a timeless face — you would never guess he is nearly eighty years old.
Theo 的祖父有一張永不顯老的臉，你絕對猜不到他快八十歲了。
describes someone who does not show their age
Iker wore a timeless grey suit to the wedding, the kind his own father might have chosen.
Iker 穿了一套永不顯老的灰色西裝去參加婚禮，是他父親那個年代也會選擇的款式。
The melody Nkechi played on the old piano felt timeless — as if written last week or a century ago.
Nkechi 用那架老鋼琴彈出的旋律，聽起來不帶一絲歲月的痕跡——彷彿上週才寫的，也像是一個世紀前的作品。
The nurse bought a pair of timeless leather boots that will still look good when she retires.
那位護士買了一雙永不顯老的皮靴，就算穿到退休都還會很好看。
The old stone bridge had a timeless beauty that cameras could never fully capture.
那座古老的石橋有一種永不顯老的美，相機永遠無法完整捕捉。
文法句型
timeless + [beauty/quality/face]
[look/remain] + timeless
用法筆記
Often used for physical appearance (faces, bodies) or design objects (clothing, furniture). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense emphasises the absence of visible age, not just continued relevance.