immemorial

英 [ˌɪm.əˈmɔː.ri.əl]      美 [ˌɪm.əˈmɔːr.i.əl]
  • adj. 远古的,古老的;无法追忆的
immemorial
«
1 / 5
»
将“immemorial”拆分为“im”和“memorial”。想象“im”表示一种超出记忆的范围,即无法回忆起的事情,而“memorial”则指的是纪念的、记忆的。结合起来,想象一个永远无法被记住的纪念,象征着非常古老或长久的时间,因此“immemorial”可以记忆为极其久远或无法追忆的时间。

以上内容由AI生成, 仅供参考和借鉴

immemorial 远古的

im-,不,非,memorial,有记忆的。即没有记忆的,远古的。

immemorial (adj.)
c. 1600, from French immémorial (16c.) "old beyond memory," from Medieval Latin immemorialis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + memorialis (see memorial). Something immemorial is ancient beyond memory; something immemorable is not memorable.
1. The Barton family have lived in this village since time immemorial.
巴顿家族自古以来就住在这个村里.
2. From time immemorial there has been the belief that there are good and bad places to be.
人生既有顺境,也有逆境,这种观念自古有之。
3. It has remained virtually unchanged since time immemorial.
实际上,自古以来它几乎没有任何改变。
4. Communicable diseases have been a curse of mankind since time immemorial.
自古以来,某些传染性疾病就是人类的灾祸.
5. There have been ponies on Dartmoor from time immemorial.
自远古以来,达特穆尔高原就一直有小型马.