Ephemeral
“Ephemeral”是一个形容词,表示短暂的、转瞬即逝的,用来描述只持续很短时间、转瞬即逝的事物。这个词强调短暂和转瞬即逝。
- The ephemeral beauty of the sunset was fleeting. (日落的短暂美丽是转瞬即逝的。)
- She captured the ephemeral moment. (她捕捉了转瞬即逝的时刻。)
- The ephemeral nature of fame was clear. (名声的短暂本质是明显的。)
“Ephemeral”来自希腊语 “ephemeros”,由 “epi-”(在…上)和 “hemera”(天)组成,原意为”只持续一天的”。
- 前缀:ephe-(在…上)
- 词根:meral(天)
- 后缀:无
“Ephemeral”是正式和文学用词,常用于描述只持续很短时间的事物,在正式和文学语境中经常使用。
- 副词形式:ephemerally(短暂地)
- 名词形式:ephemerality(短暂性)
可以将 “ephemeral” 与 “temporary”(临时的)联系起来,两者都与短暂、临时有关。
The cherry blossoms were beautiful but ephemeral - they only lasted for a few days before falling to the ground. The ephemeral nature of the flowers made them even more special because you had to appreciate them while they lasted. Something ephemeral is here and gone quickly, like a moment of happiness or a passing trend.
樱花美丽但短暂——它们只持续几天就落到地上。花朵的短暂本质使它们更加特别,因为你必须在它们持续时欣赏它们。某些短暂的东西来得快去得也快,就像快乐的时刻或转瞬即逝的趋势。