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单词 forever
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1 (adverb) 
Definition
without end
We will live together forever.
Synonyms
evermore
Their heroic deeds shall live for evermore.
always
We will always remember his generosity.
ever
Mother, ever the peacemaker, told us to stop fighting.
for good
for keeps
Whatever you gain now will be for keeps.
for all time
in perpetuity
for good and all (informal)
till the cows come home (informal)
world without end
till the end of time
till Doomsday
2 (adverb) 
Definition
at all times
He was forever attempting to arrange deals.
Synonyms
constantly
The direction of the wind is constantly changing.
always
She was always moving things around.
all the time
She keeps nagging me about my smoking all the time.
continually
The large rotating fans whirred continually.
endlessly
persistently
The trains are persistently late.
eternally
She complains eternally about how boring her life is.
perpetually
incessantly
She talked about herself incessantly.
interminably
unremittingly
everlastingly

Usage note

Forever and for ever can both be used to say that something is without end. For all other meanings, forever is the preferred form.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of all the time
She keeps nagging me about my smoking all the time.
Synonyms
constantly,
always,
continually,
ever,
throughout,
continuously,
at all times,
for the duration,
perpetually,
ceaselessly,
without a break,
twenty-four-seven (informal)
in the sense of always
We will always remember his generosity.
Synonyms
forever,
ever,
for keeps,
eternally,
for all time,
evermore,
for good and all (informal),
till the cows come home (informal),
everlastingly,
till the end of time,
till Doomsday
in the sense of always
Definition
continually
She was always moving things around.
Synonyms
continually,
constantly,
all the time,
forever,
repeatedly,
aye (Scottish),
endlessly,
persistently,
eternally,
perpetually,
incessantly,
interminably,
unceasingly,
everlastingly,
in perpetuum

Synonyms of 'forever'

forever

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forever

(fərevəʳ) also for ever
language note: The spelling for ever is also used for meanings [sense 1], , [sense 2], and , [sense 3].
1. adverb [ADVERB with verb]
If you say that something will happen or continue forever, you mean that it will always happen or continue.
I think that we will live together forever.
It was great fun but we knew it wouldn't go on for ever.
I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.
2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If something has gone or changed forever, it has gone or changed completely and permanently.
The old social order was gone forever.
Their lives changed forever.
3. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If you say that something takes forever or lasts forever, you are emphasizing that it takes or lasts a very long time, or that it seems to.
[informal, emphasis]
The drive seemed to take forever.
They didn't cost anything and they lasted forever.
4. adverb [ADV before v-cont]
If you say that someone is forever doing a particular thing, especially something which annoys or amuses you, you are emphasizing that they do it very often.
[informal, emphasis]
He was forever attempting to arrange deals.
I was forever dragging him away from the fireplace.
Synonyms: constantly, always, all the time, continually More Synonyms of forever
5. adverb [ADVERB adjective]
You use forever to emphasize that someone always has or shows the quality mentioned.
[emphasis]
Katherine was forever secretive.
To this end the young child is forever watchful.
More Synonyms of forever

forever in British English

(fɔːˈrɛvə, fə-)
adverb
1.  Also: for ever
without end; everlastingly; eternally
2. 
at all times; incessantly
3.  informal
for a very long time
he went on speaking forever
noun
4. (as object) informal
a very long time
it took him forever to reply
5.  …forever!
▶ USAGE Forever and for ever can both be used to say that something is without end. For all other meanings, forever is the preferred form

…forever! in British English

an exclamation expressing support or loyalty
Scotland forever!
See full dictionary entry for forever

forever in American English

(fɔrˈɛvər; fərˈɛvər)
adverb
1. 
for eternity; for always; endlessly
2. 
at all times; always
noun
3.  Informal
a period of time that seems to have no end

Examples of 'forever' in a sentence
forever

Oh, let me come soon to that safe haven where I shall mark time forever.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Despite what the Dog had told her, the Charter certainly seemed to go on forever, without Beginning or End.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)

In other languages
forever

British English: forever /fɔːˈrɛvə; fə-/ ADVERB
Something that will happen or continue forever will always happen or continue.
It was great fun but we knew it wouldn't go on forever.
  • American English: forever
  • Arabic: إلَى الأَبَد
  • Brazilian Portuguese: eternamente
  • Chinese: 永远
  • Croatian: zauvijek
  • Czech: navždy
  • Danish: for altid
  • Dutch: voorgoed
  • European Spanish: para siempre
  • Finnish: ikuisesti
  • French: toujours
  • German: immer
  • Greek: παντοτινά
  • Italian: per sempre
  • Japanese: 永久に
  • Korean: 영원히
  • Norwegian: for alltid
  • Polish: na zawsze
  • European Portuguese: eternamente
  • Romanian: pentru totdeauna
  • Russian: всегда
  • Latin American Spanish: para siempre
  • Swedish: för alltid
  • Thai: ตลอดไป
  • Turkish: ebediyen
  • Ukrainian: назавжди
  • Vietnamese: mãi mãi

Chinese translation of 'forever'

forever

(fəˈrɛvəʳ)

adv

  1. (= permanently) 永远(遠) (yǒngyuǎn)
  2. (= always) 一直 (yīzhí)
    it has gone forever 它已经(經)一去不复(復)返了 (tā yǐjīng yīqù bù fùfǎn le)
    it will last forever 它会(會)一直持续(續)下去的 (tā huì yīzhí chíxù xiàqù de)
    you're forever finding difficulties 你总(總)是自寻(尋)烦(煩)恼(惱) (nǐ zǒngshì zì xún fánnǎo)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of continually
The large rotating fans whirred continually.
Synonyms
constantly,
always,
all the time,
forever,
aye (Scottish),
endlessly,
eternally,
incessantly,
nonstop,
interminably,
everlastingly,
twenty-four-seven (informal)
in the sense of eternally
She complains eternally about how boring her life is.
Synonyms
continually,
constantly,
all the time,
endlessly,
perpetually,
incessantly,
interminably,
unremittingly,
everlastingly,
twenty-four-seven (informal)
in the sense of ever
Definition
always
Mother, ever the peacemaker, told us to stop fighting.
Synonyms
always,
for ever,
at all times,
relentlessly,
eternally,
evermore,
unceasingly,
to the end of time,
everlastingly,
unendingly,
aye (Scottish),
evr
in the sense of for keeps
Definition
permanently
Whatever you gain now will be for keeps.
Synonyms
forever,
permanent,
for all time,
for always,
for evermore,
for good and all (informal),
till the cows come home (informal),
till the end of time,
till Doomsday
in the sense of incessantly
She talked about herself incessantly.
Synonyms
all the time,
constantly,
continually,
endlessly,
persistently,
eternally,
perpetually,
nonstop,
ceaselessly,
without a break,
interminably,
everlastingly,
twenty-four-seven (informal)
in the sense of persistently
The trains are persistently late.
Synonyms
continuously,
always,
constantly,
invariably,
continually,
twenty-four-seven (informal)
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