unfailing
unfailing — 形容詞
- unfailingpositive
- more unfailingcomparative
- most unfailingsuperlative
1. describes a good personal quality such as patience, kindness, or optimism that i
不變的
好的特質始終如一且可靠
describes a good personal quality such as patience, kindness, or optimism that is always present and never weakens, so you can completely rely on it.
Esteban's unfailing patience with difficult students made him the most respected teacher at the school.
Esteban 對困難的學生有著不變的耐心，這讓他成為學校裡最受尊敬的老師。
unfailing + abstract quality noun (patience)
Even during the hardest weeks, Talia could count on her grandmother's unfailing optimism.
即使在最艱難的幾週裡，Talia 都能依靠祖母始終如一的樂觀態度。
The local clinic depends on the unfailing dedication of its volunteer nurses and doctors.
這間地方診所倚賴的是義工護理師和醫生們不變的奉獻精神。
Soraya thanked her mentor for his unfailing guidance throughout her research project.
Soraya 感謝她的導師在整個研究計畫中給予始終不變的指導。
What I remember most about Uncle Reuben was his unfailing good humour at family dinners.
我對於 Reuben 叔叔最深的印象，就是他在家庭聚餐時始終不變的好脾氣。
- constant
more general; lacks the emotional warmth of unfailing
- steadfast
more about loyalty and determination than about a quality always showing itself
- unflagging
emphasises continuing effort or energy rather than an inherent quality
- dependable
broader; can describe a person, thing, or quality
- unreliable
suggests the quality is present only sometimes or cannot be counted on
- inconsistent
focuses on variation rather than absence
文法句型
unfailing + [abstract quality noun]
用法筆記
Only describes abstract personal qualities (patience, kindness, loyalty, good humour), never a person directly. You would say an unfailing sense of humour, not an unfailing person.
常見錯誤
2. available or existing in such large amounts that it never runs out or grows weak
源源不絕
供應充足永不枯竭
available or existing in such large amounts that it never runs out or grows weaker, no matter how much is taken or used.
The mountain stream provided an unfailing supply of cool water for the hikers.
山間小溪為登山客提供了源源不絕的清涼飲水。
unfailing + supply of [resource]
Hui seemed to have an unfailing source of energy, working late into the night every day.
Hui 似乎擁有源源不絕的精力，每天工作到深夜。
The garden was an unfailing source of fresh vegetables for the whole neighbourhood.
這座菜園是整個社區源源不絕的新鮮蔬菜來源。
The charity depends on an unfailing flow of donations from supporters around the country.
這間慈善機構依賴全國各地支持者源源不絕的捐款。
Inês discovered that her curiosity was an unfailing well of inspiration for her paintings.
Inês 發現自己的好奇心是她繪畫創作源源不絕的靈感之泉。
- inexhaustible
nearly identical in meaning; unfailing is slightly more common with abstract resources
- endless
more informal; can suggest exaggeration where unfailing feels factual
- limitless
focuses on the absence of a boundary rather than continuous provision
- finite
neutral term; suggests an eventual end
- exhaustible
direct opposite; can be used up
文法句型
unfailing + [supply/source/flow noun]
用法筆記
Typically pairs with nouns that suggest a continuing provision: supply, source, flow, stream, well. Often used both literally (clean water) and metaphorically (inspiration, energy).