abiding

/əˈbaɪdɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [əbˈaɪdɪŋ] /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [əbˈaɪdɪŋ] /ə-ˈbī-diŋ/ (ame, mw)

abiding — adjective

  • abidingpositive
  • more abidingcomparative
  • most abidingsuperlative

1. used to describe a feeling, belief, or quality that stays deep and strong throug

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used to describe a feeling, belief, or quality that stays deep and strong through the years, without weakening — for example, an abiding love for a place or an abiding faith in someone

例句

Tuan's abiding love for traditional music drew him to study the đàn tranh.

collocation: abiding love

An abiding sense of curiosity led Jin to spend weekends exploring old bookshops.

同義詞
  • enduring

    more often used for concrete things as well as abstract; slightly more common than abiding

  • lasting

    everyday word; less formal and can describe almost anything that continues

  • steadfast

    emphasises loyalty and determination, not just duration over time

反義詞
  • fleeting

    lasting only a very short time

  • ephemeral

    formal; lasting for an extremely brief period

文法句型

abiding + abstract noun (feeling, belief, memory, quality)

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position), typically with abstract nouns such as love, memory, faith, or commitment. Rarely found in predicative position after a verb.

常見錯誤

❌She has an abiding by the rules.
✅She is abiding by the rules.
💡'abiding by' comes from the verb 'abide' (to follow or obey), not the adjective 'abiding' (lasting).