| [/ɪˈtɜːnl; ɪˋtənl/] adj 用法:
1 without beginning or end; lasting or existing for ever 永久的; 永恒的; 不朽的:
the Eternal God 上帝 *
eternal life, ie life after death of the body 永生 *
eternal love 永恒的爱. 用法:
2 [attrib 作定语] (infml) seeming never to stop; (too) frequent 似乎不停的; （过於）频繁的:
Stop this eternal chatter! 不要罗嗦个不停! *
I am tired of your eternal arguments. 我讨厌你那没完没了的争论. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) the eternal `triangle situation in which two people are both in love with the same person of the opposite sex 三角恋爱. the eternal `verities fundamental moral principles; laws of God 基本的道德准则; 永恒的真理. |