perpetuity

[.pə:pi'tju:iti]

n.永恒, 永久

例句与用法:

These lands were granted to our family in perpetuity.

这些土地依法永远归我们家族所有。

The site of the memorial is granted in perpetuity to Canada.

纪念馆址已选定在加拿大作为永久的纪念。

词形变化:

名词复数: perpetuities |

详细释义:

n.

1. 永远; 永存; 不灭[U]

the perpetuity of glory

荣耀的永存

2. 【律】永久所有权; 终生养老金[C]


短语词组:

in perpetuity

1. 永远地

The land was given to him in perpetuity.

这土地永远归他所有了。