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perpetuity n.永恒；永久；永远 First appearing in the 15th century, the noun perpetuity derives from the Latin word perpetuus meaning "continuing throughout." It can mean the quality of being perpetual, continuing forever, or everlasting. If a person sent into exile from their native country is never allowed to return, they have been banished "in perpetuity." ☆☆☆☆☆ 2009.6

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[pə:pi'tju:iti; -'tu:-] The word perpetuity means the property of being perpetual, or lasting forever. The perpetuity of an eternal flame means that it will burn forever, while an ordinary candle flame will eventually extinguish. Family life in the desire to gratify appetites and secure family perpetuity. 1[PHRASE 短语]永久；永远 If something is done in perpetuity, it is intended to last for ever.   [PHR after v]  [FORMAL 正式]The US Government gave the land to the tribe in perpetuity.美国政府将这块土地永久性划拨给该部族。

英语单词	perpetuity
英美音标	[pə:pi'tju:iti; -'tu:-]
中文释义	n.永恒；永久；永远
vocab简明	The word perpetuity means the property of being perpetual, or lasting forever. The perpetuity of an eternal flame means that it will burn forever, while an ordinary candle flame will eventually extinguish.
vocab扩展	First appearing in the 15th century, the noun perpetuity derives from the Latin word perpetuus meaning "continuing throughout." It can mean the quality of being perpetual, continuing forever, or everlasting. If a person sent into exile from their native country is never allowed to return, they have been banished "in perpetuity."
真题原句	Family life in the desire to gratify appetites and secure family perpetuity.
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [PHRASE 短语]永久；永远 If something is done in perpetuity, it is intended to last for ever. [PHR after v] [FORMAL 正式] The US Government gave the land to the tribe in perpetuity. 美国政府将这块土地永久性划拨给该部族。
来源	2009.6

Perpetuity Word Means Perpetual Flame Forever Family Pə:Pi'tju:Iti