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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·mor·tal
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin immortalis, from in- + mortalis mortal DATE 14th century 1. exempt from death the immortal gods 2. exempt from oblivion : imperishable immortal fame 3. connected with or relating to immortality 4. able or tending to divide indefinitely immortal cell lines produced in culture
noun DATE 1616 1. a. one exempt from death b. plural, often capitalized : the gods of the Greek and Roman pantheon 2. a. a person whose fame is lasting b. capitalized : any of the 40 members of the Académie Française English Etymology immortal "deathless," late 14c., from L. immortalis, from in- "not" + mortalis "mortal" (see mortal (adj.)). In ref. to fame, literature, etc., attested from 1514. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 immortal im·mor·tal / i5mC:tl; NAmE i5mC:rtl / adjective1. that lives or lasts for ever 长生的；永世的；不朽的: The soul is immortal. 灵魂不灭。 OPP mortal 2. famous and likely to be remembered for ever 流芳百世的；名垂千古的: the immortal Goethe 名垂千古的歌德 In the immortal words of Henry Ford, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' 按照亨利 · 福特的不朽名言:"如果东西没坏掉,就不要去修理它。" noun1. a person who is so famous that they will be remembered for ever 不朽的人物；名垂千古的人物: She is six of the Hollywood immortals. 她是一位千古流芳的好莱坞名人。 2. a god or other being who is believed to live for ever 神；永生不灭者 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English immortal adj. VERBS be, seem | become ADV. almost, virtually | effectively The wild cocoa tree is effectively immortal. | potentially Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: adjective 1 not subject to death FF1C;the immortal godsFF1E; Synonyms: deathless, undying; compare EVERLASTING 1 Related Words: endless, enduring, imperishable, indestructible, perpetual, sempiternal, timeless Contrasted Words: ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, fugitive, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory Antonyms: mortal 2 Synonyms: EVERLASTING 1, amaranthine, ceaseless, endless, eternal, never-ending, unending, world-without-endWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·mortal I. \(ˈ)i(m), ə+\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin immortalis, from in- in- (I) + mortalis mortal — more at mortal 1. : not mortal : exempt from liability to die < the immortal gods > 2. : connected with or relating to immortality < I have immortal longings in me — Shakespeare > 3. : destined to persist through the ages : exempt from oblivion : imperishable , abiding < those immortal words > < his fame immortal > II. noun 1. a. : an immortal being : one exempt from death b. immortals plural, often capitalized : the gods of the Greek and Roman pantheon 2. a. immortals plural, often capitalized : a body of troops immortal in some way: as (1) : the royal bodyguard of ancient Persia whose number was always kept full (2) : troops famous for gallant behavior in war (3) : troops that never see war b. : a person (as an author) whose fame is lasting c. usually capitalized : any of the 40 members of the Académie française 3. a. in Confucianism : an ideal human being of antiquity b. in Taoism : one that has reached a divine state that is the highest to which man can attain c. : a Chinese saint 4. also immortal hand : a stud-poker hand that is sure to win |
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