perpetual

絶え間ない、不断の

ずっと続いている、または休みなく何度も繰り返される。

やさしい英語で： Continuing all the time, or happening again and again without a break.

• I’m tired of his perpetual complaints.
• The city seems to be in perpetual motion.
• Their perpetual arguments made it difficult to work.

類義語： constant, continuous, unceasing

反対語： intermittent

よく使う表現： perpetual motion, perpetual noise, perpetual complaints

永遠の、永久の

永遠に、または終わりが見えないほど長く続く。

やさしい英語で： Lasting forever or for a time with no known end.

• They dreamed of perpetual peace.
• The mountain peaks are covered in perpetual snow.
• Nothing can remain in perpetual darkness if sunlight reaches it.

類義語： everlasting, eternal, endless

反対語： temporary

よく使う表現： perpetual peace, perpetual darkness, perpetual snow

無期限の、永続的な

権利や役職などが、終了日を決めずに続くよう定められた。

やさしい英語で： Arranged to continue without an end date, as with a legal right or official position.

• The agreement grants a perpetual licence.
• They claimed a perpetual right to use the land.
• Does this position come with perpetual tenure?

類義語： permanent, indefinite

反対語： temporary

よく使う表現： perpetual licence, perpetual copyright, perpetual tenure

四季咲きの

植物が成長する季節を通して花を咲かせる。

やさしい英語で： Producing flowers throughout the season when plants grow.

• These perpetual roses flower throughout the growing season.
• She planted a hybrid perpetual rose beside the gate.
• The gardener selected perpetual varieties for a longer display of flowers.

類義語： everblooming

よく使う表現： perpetual roses, hybrid perpetual rose, perpetual flowering