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单词 short-lived
释义

short-lived

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd How to pronounce short-lived (audio)
also
-ˈlīvd How to pronounce short-lived (audio)
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy

Synonyms

  • brief
  • deciduous
  • ephemeral
  • evanescent
  • flash
  • fleeting
  • fugacious
  • fugitive
  • impermanent
  • momentary
  • passing
  • temporary
  • transient
  • transitory
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Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

short-lived

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd,
-ˈlīvd
: living or lasting only a short time
short-lived joy

short-lived

adjective

as in temporary
lasting only for a short time the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • temporary
  • brief
  • transient
  • flash
  • ephemeral
  • fleeting
  • transitory
  • passing
  • momentary
  • evanescent
  • short
  • fugacious
  • deciduous
  • little
  • fugitive
  • impermanent
  • short-term
  • acting
  • interim
  • provisional
  • shortish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • permanent
  • lasting
  • enduring
  • eternal
  • everlasting
  • immortal
  • endless
  • perpetual
  • unending
  • lifelong
  • deathless
  • timeless
  • long-lived
  • persistent
  • ceaseless
  • undying
  • durable
  • dateless
  • continuing
  • indestructible
  • imperishable
  • indefectible
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