agelessness

agelessness — 名詞

1. the quality of not growing old or showing the effects of age; a state in which a

1.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

She is agelessness.' (when describing a person's quality).
She possesses a remarkable agelessness.
💡'agelessness' is the abstract noun; you cannot use it as a predicate adjective.

2. the quality of staying fresh, meaningful, or appealing no matter how much time p

2.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.