unchanging
/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈchān-jiŋ/ (ame, mw)
unchanging — 形容詞
- unchangingpositive
- more unchangingcomparative
- most unchangingsuperlative
1. describing something that continues to be exactly the same over a period of time
不變的
始終保持同一狀態
describing something that continues to be exactly the same over a period of time, without any variation or difference appearing
The town's old market square has remained unchanging for over a hundred years.
這座小鎮的舊市場廣場一百多年來始終不變。
collocation: remain + unchanging + time phrase
Yuki noticed the unchanging expression on her father's face during the whole ceremony.
Yuki 注意到她父親在整場典禮中始終如一的表情。
attributive use: unchanging + noun (expression)
The basic rules of chess are unchanging and work the same way in every country.
西洋棋的基本規則是不變的，在每個國家都一樣。
Despite all the new buildings around it, the temple's design stayed unchanging.
儘管四周蓋滿了新大樓，那座寺廟的設計依然沒有改變。
Manuela's daily routine was unchanging: she woke up, walked the dog, and read the newspaper.
Manuela 的日常作息一成不變：起床、遛狗、看報紙。
- constant
more common in everyday speech; emphasises continuous sameness, e.g. 'constant temperature' (also implies ongoing presence)
- steady
suggests regularity and reliability, often used for speed, progress, or relationships
- stable
focuses on resistance to sudden change, often with a positive connotation of security
- invariable
more formal; used for rules, patterns, or facts that never vary
文法句型
unchanging + noun
be + unchanging
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns describing abstract qualities such as principle, rule, pattern, tradition, expression, and landscape. Can carry either a neutral or slightly positive tone (reliability) or a negative tone (stagnation), depending on context.