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Eternity State Time 例:The 英[ɪˈtɜ:Nəti 美[ɪˈtɜrnəti N.永恒;[宗]来世,永生,永劫;万年;不朽 N Uncount

单词 eternity
音标
英[ɪˈtɜ:nəti] 美[ɪˈtɜrnəti]
解释
n.永恒;[宗]来世,永生,永劫;万年;不朽;
例句

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.
例:I have always found the thought of eternity terrifying.我向来觉得永生的想法很可怕。
例:...laying him to rest for all eternity.让他永远安息

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.
例:The war continued for an eternity...那场战争持续了极长的一段时间。
例: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。
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