英语词汇“eternity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

eternity

(ɪtɜːʳnɪti )

1. uncountable noun

Eternity is time without an end or a state of existence outside time, especially the state which some people believe they will pass into after they have died.

I have always found the thought of eternity terrifying.

...laying him to rest for all eternity.

Synonyms: the afterlife, heaven [informal], paradise, the next world

2. singular noun

If you say that a situation lasted for an eternity, you mean that it seemed to last an extremely long time, usually because it was boring or unpleasant.

The war continued for an eternity.

The ringing went on for what seemed an eternity, and then someone answered.

Synonyms: ages, years, an age, centuries

Quotations:

Eternity's a terrible thought. I mean, where's it all going to end?Tom StoppardRosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought!Joseph AddisonCato

Every instant of time is a pinprick of eternityMarcus AureliusMeditations

Eternity is in love with the productions of timeWilliam BlakeThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell

Collocations:

last an eternity

Mix it with a bit of moisturiser and it will last an eternity.

Times, Sunday Times

The plane did jockey back and forth, which seemed to last an eternity.

Times, Sunday Times

With no polite means of early exit possible, the dinner seemed to last an eternity.

Christianity Today

It seemed to last an eternity.

The Sun

The whole interaction lasted an eternity of a few seconds.

Globe and Mail

spend eternity

In death, he will spend eternity at the wheel after he was buried in one of his beloved cars.

Times,Sunday Times

He hopes that eventually the monument will contain the ashes of 2,400 people who have paid to spend eternity in the style of their ancestors.

Times, Sunday Times

For centuries, mourners have burned paper money to ensure that the dead have plenty of cash on hand to spend eternity.

Times, Sunday Times

If they fail, they will spend eternity with the demons at the edge of chaos.

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He was condemned to spend eternity in the netherworld, weaving a rope of straw.

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Translations:

Chinese: 永远

Japanese: 永遠性

单词	eternity
释义	eternity (ɪtɜːʳnɪti ) 1. uncountable noun Eternity is time without an end or a state of existence outside time, especially the state which some people believe they will pass into after they have died. I have always found the thought of eternity terrifying. ...laying him to rest for all eternity. Synonyms: the afterlife, heaven [informal], paradise, the next world 2. singular noun If you say that a situation lasted for an eternity, you mean that it seemed to last an extremely long time, usually because it was boring or unpleasant. The war continued for an eternity. The ringing went on for what seemed an eternity, and then someone answered. Synonyms: ages, years, an age, centuries Quotations: Eternity's a terrible thought. I mean, where's it all going to end?Tom StoppardRosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought!Joseph AddisonCato Every instant of time is a pinprick of eternityMarcus AureliusMeditations Eternity is in love with the productions of timeWilliam BlakeThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell Collocations: last an eternity Mix it with a bit of moisturiser and it will last an eternity. Times, Sunday Times The plane did jockey back and forth, which seemed to last an eternity. Times, Sunday Times With no polite means of early exit possible, the dinner seemed to last an eternity. Christianity Today It seemed to last an eternity. The Sun The whole interaction lasted an eternity of a few seconds. Globe and Mail spend eternity In death, he will spend eternity at the wheel after he was buried in one of his beloved cars. Times,Sunday Times He hopes that eventually the monument will contain the ashes of 2,400 people who have paid to spend eternity in the style of their ancestors. Times, Sunday Times For centuries, mourners have burned paper money to ensure that the dead have plenty of cash on hand to spend eternity. Times, Sunday Times If they fail, they will spend eternity with the demons at the edge of chaos. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was condemned to spend eternity in the netherworld, weaving a rope of straw. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 永远 Japanese: 永遠性
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