单词	everlasting
释义	everlastingev‧er‧last‧ing /ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ◂ $ ˌevərˈlæ-/ adjective formal Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES life everlasting the Buddhist's search for everlasting peace Traditionally, weddings signify everlasting fidelity and love. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Ah, the everlasting smugness of people! But real conscience is always the same and never changes, because it is rooted in that which is changeless and everlasting. Finally, J. got tired of my everlasting complaints, took pity on me and made me a small electric fire. First Alain Lemarchand with his forceful manner and now Glyn with his everlasting questions. In practice, it is an everlasting coat. She dreads an impulsive act which would bring everlasting remorse afterwards. This version was called a solid or everlasting syllabub. While we may not believe in everlasting life, while we have it, we do believe that our life is everlasting. Thesaurus THESAURUS► permanent continuing forever, for a very long time, or for the rest of your life: · She has permanent damage to her eyesight.· the search for a permanent solution to the problem· They’ve offered her the job on a permanent basis. ► lasting continuing for a very long time – used especially when something continues to affect someone or something for a long time: · The experience left a lasting impression on him.· Things that happen in early childhood can have a lasting effect on your life.· Shelley was to have a lasting influence on him.· Is there any hope for a lasting peace in the Middle East? ► never-ending continuing so long that you think it will never end – used especially when something needs a lot of effort: · Keeping the house clean is a never-ending battle.· It was a never-ending task.· The search was never-ending. ► perpetual a perpetual state or feeling seems to be there all the time – used especially about something that is very annoying, worrying, or tiring: · For many working mothers, balancing the demands of children and job is a perpetual challenge.· The people live in a perpetual state of fear. ► everlasting continuing forever – used especially in the following phrases: · Gold is the symbol of everlasting love.· He promised them everlasting life. ► eternal continuing forever – used especially in the following phrases: · Do you believe in eternal life?· the secret of eternal youth· She has my eternal gratitude (=I will always be grateful to her).· You’re always the eternal optimist. (=you always think that good things will happen) Longman Language Activatorremaining or continuing forever► permanent continuing forever, for a very long time, or for the rest of your life: · The car accident has caused permanent damage to her eyesight.· Most police departments keep a permanent record of all violent crimes committed in their area. ► eternal : eternal life/youth/salvation etc life etc which continues forever: · The possibility of eternal life is a principal belief of many religions.· the search for eternal youth ► everlasting a word used especially in religious contexts, meaning continuing forever: · life everlasting· the Buddhist's search for everlasting peace ► perpetual a state or feeling that is perpetual seems to be there all the time and is very annoying, upsetting, worrying etc: · For many working mothers, balancing the demands of children and job is a perpetual challenge.· Her husband's perpetual jealousy strongly affected their marriage. ► never-ending having no end, or continuing so long that you think it will never end: · To Miguel, the boredom of married life seemed never-ending.· Keeping the house neat and clean is a never-ending battle. ► infinite continuing forever and never ending or stopping: · It's difficult to really imagine an infinite universe.· She was a woman of seemingly infinite patience. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► life · To most people today the prophecy about the second coming seems deranged and the other about everlasting life highly questionable.· While we may not believe in everlasting life, while we have it, we do believe that our life is everlasting. continuing for ever, even after someone has died SYN  eternal:  everlasting fame a symbol of God’s everlasting love a belief in life everlasting► see thesaurus at permanent
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