unchanging

/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈchān-jiŋ/ (ame, mw)

unchanging — adjective

  • unchangingpositive
  • more unchangingcomparative
  • most unchangingsuperlative

1. describing something that continues to be exactly the same over a period of time

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing something that continues to be exactly the same over a period of time, without any variation or difference appearing

例句

The town's old market square has remained unchanging for over a hundred years.

collocation: remain + unchanging + time phrase

Yuki noticed the unchanging expression on her father's face during the whole ceremony.

attributive use: unchanging + noun (expression)

同義詞
  • constant

    more common in everyday speech; emphasises continuous sameness, e.g. 'constant temperature' (also implies ongoing presence)

  • steady

    suggests regularity and reliability, often used for speed, progress, or relationships

  • stable

    focuses on resistance to sudden change, often with a positive connotation of security

  • invariable

    more formal; used for rules, patterns, or facts that never vary

反義詞
  • changing

    the direct opposite — something that is becoming different

  • variable

    emphasises that something can or does change frequently

  • dynamic

    positive connotation of active, energetic change or growth

文法句型

unchanging + noun

be + unchanging

用法筆記

Commonly used with nouns describing abstract qualities such as principle, rule, pattern, tradition, expression, and landscape. Can carry either a neutral or slightly positive tone (reliability) or a negative tone (stagnation), depending on context.

常見錯誤

❌I want an unchanging job.
✅I want a stable job.
💡'unchanging' describes a factual state of not changing; for desired career qualities, 'stable' or 'steady' sound more natural.
❌She is an unchanging friend.
✅She is a loyal friend.
💡'unchanging' typically modifies things or abstract qualities, not people, when used as a compliment.