Forever Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

forever

adverb

快速理解

What does "Forever" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Forever"?

「forever」主要表示時間上的永久性,也可強調持續不斷的狀態。

  1. 1

    永久地

    EN: for all future time; eternally

    翻譯: 永遠地;永久地

  2. 2

    持續不斷地

    EN: continually; persistently

    翻譯: 持續不斷地;老是

  3. 3

    極長的時間

    EN: a very long time (often used for emphasis)

    翻譯: 極長的時間(常用於強調)

小提醒:注意「forever」在美式英語中常寫成一個單字,而在英式英語中常分開寫成「for ever」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Forever" in English

How to pronounce "Forever" in English?"Forever" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Forever" from YouTube Videos

Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe | Genevieve von Petzinger | TED

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Spoken and gestural are, by their very nature, ephemeral. It requires close contact for a message to be sent and received, And after the moment of transmission it's gone forever.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. for all future time; always

永遠地;永久地

I will love you forever.

我會永遠愛你。

This moment will stay in my memory forever.

這一刻將永遠留在我的記憶中。

2. for a very long time; continually

長時間地;不斷地

She is forever complaining about her job.

她總是不斷抱怨她的工作。

He takes forever to get ready in the morning.

他早上準備出門總是要花很長的時間。

3. used to emphasize that something will last or continue for a very long time

(用於強調)長久地

It seemed like the rain would last forever.

這場雨看起來好像會下個沒完沒了。

The repairs are going to take forever.

這些修理工作將會耗費非常長的時間。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
forever永遠地He promised to love her forever. (他承諾會永遠愛她。)
last forever持續到永遠I hope this feeling will last forever. (我希望這種感覺能永遠持續下去。)
be forever + V-ing總是在做某事(帶有無奈或強調)He is forever complaining about his job. (他總是在抱怨他的工作。)
take forever花費極長的時間This paperwork is going to take forever. (這份文書工作會花上永遠那麼久的時間。)
forever and ever永遠永遠(強調)I will be grateful to you forever and ever. (我將永遠永遠感激你。)

用法說明

How is "Forever" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Forever"?

forever doing vs forever to do

  • forever doing 用於描述一個持續不斷、反覆發生且常帶有負面評價的動作或狀態。
  • forever to do 並非標準英文用法,應避免使用。
  • 若要表達「為了永遠達成某事」,會使用其他結構,如 to do something foreverto last forever
  • 在假設語氣中,可能會看到 would forever + V 的結構,但 forever 的位置通常在助動詞之後、主要動詞之前。 EN: She is forever complaining about the weather. 翻譯: 她總是在抱怨天氣。

EN:He promised to love her forever.

翻譯:他承諾會永遠愛她。

總結建議

使用 forever doing 來強調令人不耐的慣性行為,而表達永久狀態或承諾時,應將 forever 置於動詞片語後方或使用 to + V + forever 的結構。

易混淆對比

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forever vs always

「forever」強調時間的無限延續,常帶有情感色彩;「always」則指頻率上的「總是」,或某狀態的持續存在。

forever vs eternally

「forever」較為通用,可用於口語及書面;「eternally」更正式、文學化,常與抽象概念或神聖事物連用。

forever vs permanently

「forever」側重時間的無限性;「permanently」強調狀態的不可改變或永久有效,常用於描述具體結果。

口語用法

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引述

在口語中,常以誇張或戲劇化的方式引述他人說過的話,尤其是帶有承諾或誓言性質的內容。 EN: He looked me in the eye and said, "I'll love you forever." 翻譯: 他直視著我的眼睛說:「我會永遠愛你。」

EN:She promised, "We'll be best friends forever," but we lost touch after high school.

翻譯:她曾承諾:「我們會是一輩子的好朋友。」但高中畢業後我們就失聯了。

語氣強調

用於加強語氣,表達極長的時間或永恆不變的狀態,常與否定詞或誇張描述連用。 EN: This traffic jam is taking forever! We're going to be late. 翻譯: 這個塞車真是沒完沒了!我們要遲到了。

EN:It feels like I've been waiting forever for this package to arrive.

翻譯:感覺我等這個包裹已經等了一輩子那麼久。

停頓填充

在思考下一句話時,作為填充詞使用,通常帶有猶豫或感嘆的語氣,後面常接 "and" 或 "but"。 EN: It was a beautiful moment... forever... etched in my memory. 翻譯: 那是個美好的時刻…永遠…銘刻在我的記憶中。

EN:We thought it would last forever, but... things change, you know?

翻譯:我們曾以為它會天長地久,但是…事情總會變的,你懂吧?

正式寫作注意:在學術、商業或正式書面文件中,應避免使用 "forever" 來表達誇張或非字面的時間長度(如 "taking forever")。建議改用更精確的詞語,如 "an extremely long time"、"indefinitely" 或 "permanently",以符合文體的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Forever"?What fixed phrases with "Forever" should I remember?

forever and ever

adverb phrase

永遠永遠,強調永恆不變

last forever

verb + forever

持續到永遠,永久存在

take forever

verb + forever

花費極長的時間(常帶有抱怨語氣)

forever young

forever + adjective

永遠年輕,青春永駐

a forever home

a forever + noun

一個永久的家(常用於寵物領養)

gone forever

adjective + forever

永遠消失,一去不復返

wait forever

verb + forever

無限期地等待

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Forever"?Which "Forever" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I will love you for forever.

I will love you forever.

在標準英語中,"forever" 本身已包含 "for" 的意思,因此不需要額外的 "for"。"for forever" 是冗餘且非正式的用法。

×She is forever complaining about the weather.

She is always complaining about the weather.

雖然 "forever" 在非正式口語中可表示 "always"(頻繁地),但這帶有強烈的負面或惱人意味。在正式或中性語境中,使用 "always" 更為恰當。

×It takes forever time to finish this task.

It takes forever to finish this task.

"forever" 是副詞,用來修飾動詞(如 "take"),不能當作形容詞來修飾名詞(如 "time")。正確用法是直接將 "forever" 放在動詞後。

×I have known him forever.

I have known him for a very long time.

"forever" 字面意思是「永恆」,用於誇張表達時可以接受,但在需要精確描述長時間(如數十年)的正式或客觀語境中,使用 "for a very long time" 更準確,避免誇大。

×This is a forever decision.

This is a permanent decision.

"forever" 是副詞,通常不用作名詞前的形容詞。在修飾名詞時,應使用形容詞 "permanent" 或 "lasting" 來表達「永久、持久」的意思。

詞形變化

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