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源自拉丁语 'perpetuus'(意为‘连续的、永久的’),通过古法语 'perpetuel' 进入英语,加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。
❶ 表示持续不断地、永久地,强调某种状态或行为没有间断或始终存在。
“The machine is perpetually running to keep the factory operational.”
(这台机器持续运转以维持工厂运作。)
“She seems perpetually tired, no matter how much she sleeps.”
(她似乎永远疲惫,无论睡多久都一样。)
perpetually in motion — 形容某物或某人始终处于活动或变化状态,没有停歇。
“The ocean is perpetually in motion, with waves never stopping.”
(海洋永远在运动,海浪从未停歇。)