perpetuity

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n. 永久, 不朽, 终身职位, 终身任期, 永久使用权 [经] 永续年金, 终身年金

发音

UK /ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/
其它
US /ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/

词形变化

perpetuities 复数 perpetuities

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.

    永世

    不可数 可数
  2. 2.

    Something that is perpetual.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    A limitation intended to be unalterable and of indefinite duration; a disposition of property which attempts to make it inalienable beyond certain limits fixed or conceived as being fixed by the general law.

    可数 法律 不可数
  4. 4.

    An annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely.

    可数 商务 金融 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

sempiternity

上位词 2

permanence permanency

相关短语

in perpetuity 永远; 永久; 永恒

词源

From Middle English perpetuitee, perpetuite, perpetuyte, from Old French perpetüité, ultimately from Latin perpetuitās.

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