everlasting
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ev·er·last·ing /ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ◂ $ ˌevərˈlæ-/ adjective formal RRALWAYS/FOREVERcontinuing for ever, even after someone has died 永久的，永恒的 SYN eternal everlasting fame 永久的名声 a symbol of God’s everlasting love 上帝永恒之爱的象征 a belief in life everlasting 对永生的信念► see thesaurus at permanent
Examples from the Corpus
everlasting• life everlasting• But real conscience is always the same and never changes, because it is rooted in that which is changeless and everlasting.• In practice, it is an everlasting coat.• Finally, J. got tired of my everlasting complaints, took pity on me and made me a small electric fire.• Traditionally, weddings signify everlasting fidelity and love.• While we may not believe in everlasting life, while we have it, we do believe that our life is everlasting.• the Buddhist's search for everlasting peace• First Alain Lemarchand with his forceful manner and now Glyn with his everlasting questions.• She dreads an impulsive act which would bring everlasting remorse afterwards.• Ah, the everlasting smugness of people!• This version was called a solid or everlasting syllabub.ev·er·last·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
someone continuing ever, has after even died for Corpus
everlasting
ev‧er‧last‧ing /ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ◂ $ ˌevərˈlæ-/
adjective formal
continuing for ever, even after someone has died
SYN eternal:
everlasting fame
a symbol of God’s everlasting love
a belief in life everlasting
▪ permanent continuing forever, for a very long time, or for the rest of your life: She has permanent damage to her eyesight. | the search for a permanent solution to the problem | They’ve offered her the job on a permanent basis.
▪lasting continuing for a very long time – used especially when something continues to affect someone or something for a long time: The experience left a lasting impression on him. | Things that happen in early childhood can have a lasting effect on your life. | Shelley was to have a lasting influence on him. | Is there any hope for a lasting peace in the Middle East?
▪never-ending continuing so long that you think it will never end – used especially when something needs a lot of effort: Keeping the house clean is a never-ending battle. | It was a never-ending task. | The search was never-ending.
▪perpetual a perpetual state or feeling seems to be there all the time – used especially about something that is very annoying, worrying, or tiring: For many working mothers, balancing the demands of children and job is a perpetual challenge. | The people live in a perpetual state of fear.
▪everlasting continuing forever – used especially in the following phrases: Gold is the symbol of everlasting love. | He promised them everlasting life.
▪eternal continuing forever – used especially in the following phrases: Do you believe in eternal life? | the secret of eternal youth | She has my eternal gratitude (=I will always be grateful to her). | You’re always the eternal optimist. (=you always think that good things will happen)
ev‧er‧last‧ing /ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ◂ $ ˌevərˈlæ-/
adjective formalcontinuing for ever, even after someone has died
SYN eternal:
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