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evergreen

UK //ˈevəɡriːn//US //ˈevərɡriːn//

词源

源自中古英语 evergrene,由 ever(永远)+ green(绿色)组成,最早记录于16世纪。

adjective

❶ 形容植物四季常青的,尤指松树、冬青等树木的叶子终年不凋落。

“The evergreen trees in our garden stay green all year round.”

(我们花园里的常青树一年四季都保持绿色。)

“Pine is a typical evergreen plant in cold regions.”

(松树是寒冷地区典型的常青植物。)

❶ 比喻事物经久不衰、历久弥新的,常用于形容经典作品、流行文化等。

“This song is an evergreen classic that never goes out of style.”

(这首歌是永不过时的经典之作。)

“Shakespeare's plays remain evergreen in modern theaters.”

(莎士比亚的戏剧在现代剧院中依然常演不衰。)

同义词:perennial, timeless, enduring

noun

❶ 常绿植物,特指叶子全年保持绿色的树木或灌木。

“We planted several evergreens along the fence for privacy.”

(我们沿着栅栏种了几棵常青树来保护隐私。)

“The wreath was made of different types of evergreens.”

(这个花环是用多种常青植物编织的。)

❶ 经久不衰的事物,尤指长期受欢迎的歌曲、电影或传统。

“This romantic ballad has become an evergreen of pop music.”

(这首浪漫民谣已成为流行音乐中的不朽经典。)

“The film is considered an evergreen of Hollywood cinema.”

(这部电影被认为是好莱坞影坛的常青树。)

同义词:conifer, classic, timeless

常见短语

evergreen content — 指长期保持价值、不会过时的网络内容,如教程、百科知识等。

“How-to articles are typical evergreen content that continues to attract readers.”

(教程类文章是典型的常青内容,能持续吸引读者。)

evergreen contract — 自动续约的长期合同,除非一方提出终止否则持续有效。

“The distribution agreement is an evergreen contract that renews annually.”

(这份分销协议是每年自动续签的长期合同。)