Permanent Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

permanent

adjective

快速理解

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

形容持續存在、不會改變或結束的狀態。

  1. 1

    長久持續

    EN: lasting or intended to last for a very long time or forever.

    翻譯: 長久持續或打算持續很長時間甚至永遠的。

  2. 2

    固定不變

    EN: not changing or able to be changed.

    翻譯: 不會改變或無法被改變的。

  3. 3

    永久職位

    EN: a job position that is not temporary.

    翻譯: 指非臨時性的、固定的工作職位。

  4. 4

    永久性標記

    EN: a lasting physical change, such as a mark or alteration.

    翻譯: 指如標記或改變等持久性的物理變化。

小提醒:「permanent」強調的是「永久性」與「不可逆轉性」,與「temporary」(暫時的)完全相反。在中文裡,常與「永久」、「固定」、「長期」等詞對應,需根據語境選擇。

發音(How to Pronounce "Permanent" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Permanent" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Permanent"?How does "Permanent" change by context?

1. lasting or intended to last for a very long time or forever

持久的,永久的,長期的

They are looking for a permanent solution to the flooding problem.

他們正在尋找一個解決淹水問題的永久性方案。

The ink left a permanent stain on the fabric.

墨水在布料上留下了永久的污漬。

2. not expected to change

固定的,不變的

She has a permanent position at the university.

她在大學裡有一個固定的職位。

The museum has a permanent collection of modern art.

這間博物館有一個固定的現代藝術收藏。

3. always present or continuing without interruption

持續存在的,常駐的

He suffers from permanent back pain after the accident.

事故之後,他一直遭受持續的背痛。

The country is in a state of permanent political crisis.

這個國家處於持續的政治危機狀態。

4. a long-lasting hair treatment that curls or straightens the hair

燙髮(使頭髮捲曲或拉直的長期處理)

She got a permanent to make her hair wavy.

她去燙了頭髮,讓頭髮變成波浪捲。

Chemical perms were very popular in the 1980s.

化學燙髮在1980年代非常流行。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Permanent"?How to make natural sentences with "Permanent"?
PatternMeaningExample
permanent + noun永久的、固定的(事物)They are looking for a permanent solution to the problem. (他們正在尋找這個問題的永久解決方案。)
be + permanent是永久的、是固定的The damage to the ancient artifact is permanent. (這件古代文物受到的損害是永久性的。)
become + permanent變成永久的、成為固定的His temporary stay in the city eventually became permanent. (他在這座城市的暫住最終變成了永久定居。)
make something + permanent使某事物成為永久性的The company decided to make his position permanent. (公司決定將他的職位轉為永久職位。)
a permanent + feature/part of something某事物一個永久性的特徵/部分Online shopping has become a permanent feature of modern life. (網購已成為現代生活一個永久性的特徵。)

用法說明

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

permanent vs. permanently

  • permanent 是形容詞,用來描述名詞,表示「永久的、長久的」狀態或性質。
  • permanently 是副詞,用來修飾動詞、形容詞或其他副詞,表示「永久地、長久地」以某種方式進行。
  • 常見錯誤是將形容詞 permanent 直接當作副詞使用來修飾動詞。
  • 記住結構:permanent + 名詞 對比 動詞 + permanently。 EN: She has a permanent position at the university. 翻譯: 她在大學裡有一個永久職位。

EN:The injury permanently affected his vision.

翻譯:那次受傷永久地影響了他的視力。

EN:They are looking for a permanent solution.

翻譯:他們正在尋找一個永久的解決方案。

EN:The store will be closed permanently after next month.

翻譯:這家店將於下個月後永久關閉。

總結建議

描述事物本身的永久屬性用 permanent,描述動作或狀態以永久方式發生則用 permanently

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Permanent" and similar words?How to choose "Permanent" vs alternatives?

permanent vs temporary

「permanent」指永久、長久不變的狀態;「temporary」則指暫時、短期的狀態。

permanent vs lasting

「permanent」通常指永久不變或無限期持續;「lasting」則強調持續時間很長,但不一定是永久的。

permanent vs eternal

「permanent」多用於描述現實世界中長期存在的事物;「eternal」則帶有哲學或宗教色彩,指永恆、無始無終。

口語用法

How is "Permanent" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Permanent"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述一個常見的、被視為理所當然的觀點或事實時,會用「permanent」來加強其普遍性。 EN: "They say nothing is permanent, but I think my student loan debt might be the exception." 翻譯: 「大家都說沒有什麼是永久的,但我覺得我的學貸可能是個例外。」

EN:"You know the saying, 'Change is the only permanent thing'? It feels truer every year."

翻譯:「你知道那句『唯一不變的就是變』嗎?感覺每一年都更貼切。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,用來誇張地強調某種狀態或情況似乎會無限期持續,帶有幽默或抱怨的語氣。 EN: "I have a permanent spot on this couch since I started binge-watching that show." 翻譯: 「自從我開始狂追那部劇,這張沙發就有我的永久席位了。」

EN:"My phone is permanently attached to my hand at this point."

翻譯:「我的手機到現在根本是永久黏在我手上了。」

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,作為一個短暫的停頓填充詞,通常與「like」或「you know」連用。 EN: "It's just... a permanent, like, fixture of my daily routine now." 翻譯: 「這已經變成…一個永久的,嗯,我日常的一部分了。」

EN:"We're in this permanent, you know, state of waiting for news."

翻譯:「我們就處在這種永久的,你知道,等待消息的狀態。」

注意:以上口語用法帶有隨意、誇張或停頓的性質。在正式寫作或嚴謹的學術、法律、技術文件中,應避免此類用法,並使用更精確、客觀的詞語來描述持久或固定的狀態。

常見短語

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

permanent resident

permanent + noun

永久居民

permanent damage

permanent + noun

永久性損害

permanent solution

permanent + noun

永久解決方案

permanent position

permanent + noun

永久職位

permanent marker

permanent + noun

永久性記號筆

permanent change

permanent + noun

永久性的改變

permanent record

permanent + noun

永久紀錄

permanent structure

permanent + noun

永久性建築/結構

常見錯誤

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

×This is a permanent solution for the temporary problem.

This is a temporary solution for the permanent problem.

混淆了 'permanent'(永久的)與 'temporary'(暫時的)的語義。需根據問題或解決方案的本質來選擇正確的形容詞。

×I am looking for a job that is permanent.

I am looking for a permanent job.

形容詞 'permanent' 通常置於名詞前修飾,而非使用 'that is...' 的關係子句結構,除非需要特別強調或對比。

×The damage to the ecosystem is permanence.

The damage to the ecosystem is permanent.

混淆了形容詞 'permanent' 與其名詞形式 'permanence'。在 be 動詞後應使用形容詞來描述狀態。

×He made a permanent decision too quickly.

He made a permanent decision.

'permanent' 本身已隱含了「不可改變、長久」的性質,加上 'too quickly' 在語義上矛盾。若想表達決策過程倉促,應使用其他詞語如 'hasty' 或 'rash'。

×This is a more permanent solution than that one.

This is a more lasting solution than that one.

雖然口語中可能出現,但 'permanent' 在嚴格意義上是絕對的(要麼永久,要麼不是),比較級 'more permanent' 在正式寫作中較不精確。使用 'more lasting', 'more durable' 或 'more stable' 更佳。

×The effects of the medicine are permanent for several hours.

The effects of the medicine are long-lasting for several hours.

'permanent' 意指永遠持續,與 'for several hours'(持續數小時)的時間框架矛盾。應使用 'long-lasting', 'temporary', 或 'prolonged' 等詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Permanent"?What are tense/participle forms of "Permanent"?