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ceaseless

UK //ˈsiːsləs//US //ˈsiːsləs//

词源

源自中古英语,由 cease(停止)加后缀 -less(无...的)构成,字面意思是“无停止的”。

adjective

❶ 持续不断的,永不停止的。形容某种活动、状态或现象没有间断地持续进行,强调其连续性。

“The ceaseless rain caused flooding in many areas.”

(持续不断的降雨导致许多地区发生洪水。)

“She was annoyed by the ceaseless noise from the construction site.”

(建筑工地传来的持续噪音让她很烦躁。)

同义词:endless, continuous, unceasing, incessant, perpetual

常见短语

ceaseless struggle — 指持续不断的斗争或努力,常用来形容长期坚持的奋斗过程。

“The activists continued their ceaseless struggle for human rights.”

(活动家们持续不断地为人权而斗争。)