lasting
/ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlæstɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈla-stiŋ/ (ame, mw)
lasting — adjective
- lastingpositive
- more lastingcomparative
- most lastingsuperlative
1. remaining in place, in effect, or remembered over a long stretch of time after t
remaining in place, in effect, or remembered over a long stretch of time after the original event has ended
The peace talks in Oslo produced a lasting agreement between the two neighbouring countries.
lasting + noun (agreement, peace, deal)
Hari's first trip to Kyoto left a lasting memory of the cherry blossoms.
lasting + memory / impression for things kept in mind
Regular sleep has a lasting effect on a child's mood and learning.
The damage from the flood was lasting, and many houses were never rebuilt.
Imani and Joon hoped their friendship from college would be lasting.
- enduring
slightly more formal; often used of values, fame, or hardship that persists despite challenge
- permanent
stronger — suggests no end at all, while 'lasting' just means a long time
- long-lasting
near-identical; emphasises duration more explicitly, common before product nouns (battery, paint)
- abiding
literary; used for feelings and beliefs ('an abiding love')
- temporary
lasting only a short time, with a clear end expected
- fleeting
gone very quickly; emphasises shortness more than 'temporary'
- short-lived
ended sooner than hoped or expected
文法句型
lasting + noun
be + lasting
用法筆記
Almost always sits before a noun (attributive). Common nouns it modifies: peace, effect, impact, impression, memory, friendship, relationship, change, damage. Predicative use ('the effect is lasting') is possible but less common.
常見錯誤
lasting — noun
1. the quality or state of staying alive, or remaining in existence, for a great le
the quality or state of staying alive, or remaining in existence, for a great length of time
The ancient olive tree in the village square was a symbol of lasting.
abstract noun denoting long life or continued existence
Christopher's grandfather often spoke of the lasting of old friendships across many decades.
the lasting of X — formal pattern for X enduring over time
In old poetry, lasting was praised as a rare and precious gift of nature.
The clinic's doctors admired the lasting of the old patients in the mountain village.
- longevity
the standard modern noun; commonly used in scientific or everyday contexts
- endurance
stresses the ability to keep going despite hardship rather than mere length of time
- permanence
implies no end at all, stronger than 'lasting'
- transience
the quality of lasting only a short while
用法筆記
Very rare as a noun in modern English; chiefly literary or in older texts. In everyday writing, prefer 'longevity', 'long life', or 'endurance'. Distinguish from noun sense 2 (a kind of cloth), which is a totally separate technical use.
常見錯誤
2. a strong, hard-wearing cotton or wool fabric, used in earlier times mainly for t
a strong, hard-wearing cotton or wool fabric, used in earlier times mainly for the inside of shoes and the outside of travel bags
The shoemaker in the old quarter still kept rolls of black lasting for repairing boots.
lasting used as the cloth in shoe-making contexts
Theo's antique travel trunk was lined with thick brown lasting.
lasting used as the fabric lining of luggage
Tailoring books from the 1890s describe lasting as a tough cotton with a smooth surface.
Andrés found a roll of old lasting in his grandfather's leather workshop.
用法筆記
A specialist textile term, mainly historical; you will meet it in books about shoemaking, leatherwork, or 19th-century clothing. Modern factories use different synthetic materials, so the word is rarely used today. Has no plural form in this sense.