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单词 imperishable
释义

imperishable

adjective

im·​per·​ish·​able (ˌ)im-ˈper-i-shə-bəl How to pronounce imperishable (audio)
1
: not perishable or subject to decay
2
: enduring or occurring forever
imperishable fame
imperishability
(ˌ)im-ˌper-i-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce imperishable (audio)
noun
imperishable noun
imperishableness
(ˌ)im-ˈper-i-shə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce imperishable (audio)
noun
imperishably
(ˌ)im-ˈper-i-shə-blē How to pronounce imperishable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • indestructible
  • inextinguishable
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Example Sentences

the belief that through military glory one could achieve imperishable fame
Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, Ron stays still, marooned in the crowd, and trapped between his duty as an officer of the law and his deep, imperishable faith in the black cause. Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021 But this imperishable moment is sometimes caused by a phenomenon slightly rarer than a setting sun: hundreds of thousands of starlings gathering to accentuate the inevitable darkness of nightfall in a flying formation called a murmuration. Lauryn Hill, Wired, 5 Feb. 2021 Two ancient skeletons that have become a symbol of imperishable love have both been identified as men. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2019 The imperishable rock legend Iggy Pop is back with his eighteenth studio album, Free. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2019 Today that sentiment is as forgettable as Rachmaninoff is imperishable. Joseph Horowitz, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2018 These imperishable readings document standards of singing and operatic orchestral performance unattainable today. Joseph Horowitz, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018 The cozy, timbered room exists in a permanent state of imperishable romance. Robert Simonson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2018 The 96-year-old Scotsman who wrested imperishable beauty out of San Francisco’s sprawling sand dunes, died last night at Park Lodge, the brownstone structure guarding Golden Gate Park. Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

imperishable

adjective

1
as in indestructible
impossible to destroy energy is imperishable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • indestructible
  • enduring
  • immortal
  • inextinguishable
  • incorruptible
  • deathless
  • everlasting
  • durable
  • undying
  • indelible
  • indissoluble
  • ineffaceable
  • permanent
  • ineradicable
  • perpetual
  • unbreakable
  • lasting
  • sturdy
  • inexpungible
  • strong
  • tough

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • perishable
  • mortal
  • transient
  • destructible
  • transitory
  • extinguishable
  • fragile
  • impermanent
  • delicate
  • frail
  • flimsy
  • breakable
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2
as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish the belief that through military glory one could achieve imperishable fame

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • immortal
  • eternal
  • enduring
  • continuing
  • lasting
  • ongoing
  • everlasting
  • perpetual
  • timeless
  • abiding
  • perennial
  • ageless
  • undying
  • permanent
  • endless
  • constant
  • unchanging
  • changeless
  • ceaseless
  • dateless
  • unvarying
  • stationary
  • stable
  • steady

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • obsolete
  • outworn
  • outmoded
  • archaic
  • antiquated
  • outdated
  • dated
  • passé
  • out-of-date
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