evergreen

/ˈevəɡriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈevərɡriːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-vər-ˌgrēn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈev.ə.ɡriːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈev.ɚ.ɡriːn/ (ame, ipa)

evergreen — 形容詞

  • evergreenpositive
  • more evergreencomparative
  • most evergreensuperlative

1. describes a plant, bush, or tree that keeps its green leaves or needles througho

1.形容詞B1
釋義

常綠的

全年保持綠葉的

describes a plant, bush, or tree that keeps its green leaves or needles throughout the whole year, instead of losing them in autumn or in a dry season.

例句

The gardener planted several evergreen trees along the driveway to provide shade all year.

園丁在車道旁種了幾棵常綠樹，這樣全年都有樹蔭。

collocation: evergreen trees / evergreen species

Unlike oak trees, the pine is an evergreen species that keeps its needles all winter.

與橡樹不同，松樹是一種常綠樹種，整個冬天都不落葉。

同義詞
  • coniferous

    refers specifically to needle-leaved evergreens like pine and fir; not all evergreens are conifers

  • perennial

    in botany, describes plants that live for several years; may still lose leaves seasonally and is broader than 'evergreen'

反義詞
  • deciduous

    describes trees and shrubs that lose their leaves in autumn

用法筆記

Frequently used to contrast with 'deciduous' (trees that lose their leaves). Many common evergreens are conifers like pines, firs, and spruces.

常見錯誤

❌Pine trees are deciduous.
✅Pine trees are evergreen.
💡'deciduous' is the opposite of 'evergreen'; it describes trees that shed their leaves annually.

2. remaining interesting, popular, or fashionable for a very long time, so that som

2.形容詞B2
釋義

歷久不衰的

長期受歡迎不過時的

remaining interesting, popular, or fashionable for a very long time, so that something never feels old, outdated, or forgotten.

例句

The Beatles' music has an evergreen quality that attracts new listeners in every generation.

披頭四的音樂具有歷久不衰的特質，每一代新聽眾都會被吸引。

collocation: evergreen quality / evergreen appeal

Blue jeans are an evergreen fashion item that never goes out of style.

牛仔褲是歷久不衰的時尚單品，永遠不會退流行。

同義詞
  • timeless

    emphasises that something is not affected by the passage of time; closer to 'eternal' than 'evergreen'

  • classic

    stresses that something is of lasting quality and often sets a standard; more commonly applied to art, design, and literature

  • enduring

    focuses on the ability to last despite difficulty or change; slightly more formal than 'evergreen'

  • perennial

    suggests something that keeps returning or remains active year after year; overlaps with 'evergreen' in figurative use

反義詞
  • dated

    suggests something looks old-fashioned or belongs to a specific past era

  • fleeting

    describes something that is very short-lived or temporary

用法筆記

Commonly describes creative works (songs, stories, films), fashion items, and abstract qualities such as values or themes. Often paired with nouns like 'quality', 'appeal', 'classic', or 'favourite'.

常見錯誤

❌This singer is evergreen popular.
✅This singer has an evergreen popularity.
💡'evergreen' is an adjective, not an adverb; it modifies a noun, not another adjective.

evergreen — 名詞