agelessness
agelessness — 名詞
1. the quality of not growing old or showing the effects of age; a state in which a
不顯老
不因歲月流逝而顯露老態的特質
the quality of not growing old or showing the effects of age; a state in which a person or thing keeps a fresh appearance and energy despite the passing years
Trang's agelessness surprises everyone who learns she is already a grandmother of four.
Trang 的不顯老讓每個得知她已是四個孫子祖母的人都驚訝不已。
The agelessness of the ancient oak tree drew visitors from all over the county to see it.
那棵古老橡樹的不顯老吸引了全縣各地的遊客前來一睹風采。
Vivek admired the agelessness in his father's eyes, still bright after sixty years of hard work.
Vivek 讚嘆父親眼中那不顯老的神采,辛勤工作六十年後依然明亮。
There is a quiet agelessness about the actor's face that makes casting directors unsure of his real age.
那位演員的臉上有一種沉靜的不顯老,讓選角導演猜不透他的真實年齡。
Romi joked that her aunt's agelessness must come from laughing so much every single day.
Romi 開玩笑說她阿姨的不顯老一定是因為每天笑得太多了。
- youthfulness
implies actively looking young; agelessness means you simply cannot guess the person's age at all
- timelessness
broader — a story or idea can have timelessness without describing physical appearance
- endurance
focuses on lasting through difficulty; agelessness emphasises being untouched by time
- agedness
the state of clearly showing the effects of growing older
用法筆記
Used as an abstract noun to name the quality itself. Often appears with verbs like 'admire', 'marvel at', or 'possess', and in phrases such as 'a sense of agelessness' or 'an air of agelessness'. Distinguish from the adjective 'ageless', which directly describes a person or thing.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of staying fresh, meaningful, or appealing no matter how much time p
永恆
不受時間影響,永遠新鮮動人
the quality of staying fresh, meaningful, or appealing no matter how much time passes; the condition of never going out of fashion or losing its power
The agelessness of the folk tale explains why children still ask for it at bedtime, three centuries on.
這個民間故事的永恆解釋了為什麼三個世紀後孩子們睡前還是要聽它。
Rodrigo wrote about the agelessness of true friendship in a letter his best friend treasured.
Rodrigo 寫下了真摯友誼的永恆,他最好的朋友將那封信珍藏至今。
Critics often point to the agelessness of Mozart's music as proof of his lasting genius.
評論家經常指出莫札特音樂的永恆,作為他才華不滅的證明。
Mert believes the agelessness of kindness makes it the most important value to teach young children.
Mert 相信仁慈的永恆使它成為教導年幼孩子最重要的價值。
Sumin's design captured an agelessness that made the building feel both modern and ancient at once.
Sumin 的設計捕捉到了一種永恆,讓這棟建築同時感覺現代又古老。
- timelessness
very close synonym; agelessness can carry a slightly more personal or emotional tone
- eternity
stronger — suggests infinite existence; agelessness may describe a temporary impression of lasting quality
- permanence
focuses on unchanging endurance; agelessness adds the dimension of remaining fresh and relevant
- datedness
the quality of clearly belonging to a past time and no longer feeling fresh
- obsolescence
the state of being no longer used or useful at all
用法筆記
Often describes abstract things — wisdom, truth, art, music — rather than physical appearance. Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT SHOWING AGE), which focuses on how people or living things look as they grow older.