never-ending

/ˌnevər ˈendɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnevər ˈendɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

never-ending — 形容詞

1. A never-ending task, situation, or series of events continues for an extremely l

1.形容詞C1
釋義

永無止境

感覺永遠不會結束的

A never-ending task, situation, or series of events continues for an extremely long period and feels as though it will not stop — often causing tiredness or frustration.

例句

Aiko felt exhausted by the never-ending pile of laundry in her small apartment.

Aiko 住的小公寓裡永遠疊不完的衣服讓她筋疲力盡。

collocation: never-ending pile of [noun]

Rohan's never-ending emails from colleagues made it hard to finish his project on time.

Rohan 的同事不斷寄來的電子郵件讓他很難按時完成專案。

attributive use: never-ending [plural noun]

同義詞
  • endless

    more neutral in tone; can be used for positive or negative situations

  • unending

    very close in meaning, slightly more formal

  • interminable

    strongly negative; emphasizes boredom or annoyance with how long something takes

  • perpetual

    suggests something continues without interruption, not just feeling long

反義詞
  • brief

    opposite in length — short rather than long

  • finite

    opposite in concept — having a clear end

文法句型

never-ending + noun

be + never-ending

用法筆記

Frequently used attributively before a noun (a never-ending task), but also found predicatively after be (the paperwork seems never-ending). Often carries a negative connotation, suggesting something tiring or unwanted.