Eternal



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解释

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• adj. 永久的, 永恒的
• ［英］ adj. 永久的, 永恒的 ( without beginning or end)
• ［例］ eternal life

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin aeternalis, from Latin aeternus eternal, from aevum age, eternity — more at aye
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. having infinite duration ; everlasting <eternal damnation>
  • b. of or relating to eternity
  • c. characterized by abiding fellowship with God <good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? — Mark 10:17 (Revised Standard Version)>
• 2.
  • a. continued without intermission ; perpetual <an eternal flame>
  • b. seemingly endless <eternal delays>
• 3. archaic infernal <some eternal villain…devised this slander — Shakespeare>
• 4. valid or existing at all times ; timeless <eternal verities>
• ? eternalize transitive verb
• ? eternally adverb
• ? eternalness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1573
• 1. capitalized god 1 — used with the
• 2. something eternal

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