eternity

[i'tə:niti]

n.永远, 来世, 不朽, 漫长的时间

例句与用法：

The dull play seemed to last an eternity.

这场乏味的剧似乎演个没完没了。

He gave her an eternity ring when their son was born.

他们的儿子出世後他送给她一枚表示永恒的戒指。

It seemed an eternity before news of his safety reached her.

他平安的消息到达她那里之前，那段时间似乎是无限漫长的。

词形变化：

名词复数: eternities |

详细释义：

n.

1. 永远, 永恒; 不朽[U]

God will live for all eternity.

上帝将永存。

2. (死后的)永世; 来世[U]

The preacher promised us eternity.

这传道士向我们许诺会有来世。

3. (似乎)无终止的一段时间[S]

It seemed an eternity before news of his safety reached her.

接到他平安的消息之前的那段时间, 对她似乎是无止尽的漫长。

4. 永恒的真理[P]