eternity

英 [ɪˈtɜːnəti] 美 [ɪˈtɜːrnəti]

n.  永恒; 永生; 不朽; (似乎)无穷无尽的一段时间

复数:eternities

Collins.1 / BNC.9841 / COCA.8376



牛津词典

noun

  1. 永恒;永生;不朽
    time without end, especially life continuing without end after death
    1. There will be rich and poor for all eternity.
      贫富将永远存在。
    2. They believed that their souls would be condemned to burn in hell for eternity.
      他们相信他们的灵魂会受到惩罚,在地狱里永受煎熬。
  2. (似乎)无穷无尽的一段时间
    a period of time that seems to be very long or to never end
    1. After what seemed like an eternity the nurse returned with the results of the test.
      过了漫长的一段时间后护士才拿着检验结果回来。

柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 永恒;永生;不朽
    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.
    1. I have always found the thought of eternity terrifying.
      我向来觉得永生的想法很可怕。
    2. ...laying him to rest for all eternity.
      让他永远安息
  2. N-SING 极长的一段时间;似乎无穷尽的一段时间
    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.
    1. The war continued for an eternity...
      那场战争持续了极长的一段时间。
    2. The ringing went on for what seemed an eternity, and then someone answered.
      电话响了似乎很长一段时间,然后有人接了电话。

双语例句

  1. I have always found the thought of eternity terrifying.
    我向来觉得永生的想法很可怕。
  2. The war continued for an eternity
    那场战争持续了极长的一段时间。
  3. The ringing went on for what seemed an eternity, and then someone answered.
    电话响了似乎很长一段时间,然后有人接了电话。
  4. I had to wait in the station for another ten days-an eternity.
    我必须在站上再等十天&这十天真是度日如年。
  5. It was among ferns I learned about eternity.
    在丛生的蕨中我懂得了永恒的皮毛。
  6. I should not have to live my eternity away from my little spider.
    我不会离开我的小蜘蛛而孤凄地度过那无边岁月的。
  7. If you treat everything as a trust, God promises three rewards in eternity.
    倘若你看一切都是神的信托,神应许会在永恒中有三个奖赏。
  8. The first question will determine where you spend eternity.
    第一个问题决定你将来会在哪里度过永恒。
  9. GOD smiled. My time is eternity* what questions do you have in mind for me?
    上帝笑了,我的时间叫永恒。。。你打算问我什么?
  10. Your relationship to God on earth will determine your relationship to him in eternity.
    你与神永恒的关系将由你与他在地上的关系决定。
  11. Love, that is the only thing that can occupy and fill eternity.
    爱,是唯一能占领和充满永恒的东西。
  12. I pray, I pray for the stillness and eternity of this very moment.
    我祈求,祈求这一刻的宁静、永恒。
  13. I promised you an eternity of misery.
    我答应过让你永远痛苦。
  14. I believe in eternity, you believe in the moment.
    我相信永恒,你相信此刻;
  15. It is only like the golden eternity pretending to be smiling and scowling to itself;
    只像是金色永恒对自己假装微笑和皱眉;
  16. I can see! All these are hopeful I can see! Happy eternity.
    我能看见!这一切都是有希望的我能看见!快乐永恒。
  17. For I love thee, O Eternity!
    因为我爱你,永恒啊!
  18. Every parting from you is like a little eternity.
    每一次和你分离都是一个漫长的等待。
  19. Thus I made that sky, I am the golden eternity.
    因我造了那天空,我便是金色永恒。
  20. Of music, joy, life and eternity.
    孕育出音乐,快乐,生命和永恒!
  21. Once a sinner is saved, he becomes a saved-sinner, and is saved for all eternity!
    一旦某个罪人得救了,他就成为了一位蒙恩的罪人,并且是永永远远的得救了!
  22. I take greater comfort in the contemplation of eternity.
    在对永恒的注视之中我获得较大的安慰。
  23. During that timeless moment of unconsciousness I saw the golden eternity.
    在那个没有时间的无意识时刻我看见了金色永恒。
  24. Each time you remember yourself, you have produced a flash of eternity that will not perish.
    每一次你记得自己,你就制造了不会消失的瞬间永恒。
  25. You and me for eternity, you said.
    你和我会永远一起,你说。
  26. This is eternity here.
    这是永恒。
  27. I found it. Eternity, where the sun mingled with the sea.
    我找到了。永恒,太阳与海洋&交相辉映。
  28. I'm your partner for all eternity.
    我是你永远的终身伴侣。
  29. I am Mortal Golden Eternity.
    我是会死的金色永恒。
  30. We are all time's captures, hostages to eternity.
    我们都是时间的俘虏“永远”的人质。

英英释义

noun

  1. a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife

      Synonym:    timelessnesstimeless existence

    1. time without end

        Synonym:    infinity

      1. a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)