abiding

IPA/əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
KK[əbˈaɪdɪŋ]IPA/əˈbaɪdɪŋ/

abiding — 形容詞

  • 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

持久的

形容情感、信念等長久不變

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.

Tuan 對傳統音樂懷有持久的熱愛，這促使他去學習彈奏 đàn tranh。

collocation: abiding love

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

一股持久的好奇心促使 Jin 利用週末去探索老舊書店。

常見搭配
  • abiding love
  • abiding faith
  • abiding memory
  • abiding interest
  • abiding commitment
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).

同根字

  • abide
    動詞C1
  • abidance
    名詞C2

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