Ephemeral
[ ə'fɛmərəl ]
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adj. 短暂的,瞬息的;朝露;一年生;朝生暮死;
💡 词根助记
ep在...后面+hemer一天+al...的 → 一天之后就没有了 → 转瞬即逝的
📝 例句
It is not something ephemeral.
它不是朝生暮死的东西。
And the steamboats, though their reign was longer, were ephemeral craft.
汽船的时代虽然比较长些,还是一种朝不保夕的工具。
Patterns of deltas are ephemeral.
三角洲式样的变化是很快的。
It was not the mere ephemeral.
它并非朝生暮死。
Such novels came forward to enjoy ephemeral popularity only.
这样的小说只是昙花一现的东西而已。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ e-前缀“出”,phem-出现:出现就消失→朝生暮死的
※ ep-在…前,hemer-日:在日落之前就歇了→生命短暂的
※谐音“ephe摸肉”:随便摸美女的肉→生命短暂的(因为被打)
📖 牛津释义
ephemeral
adj
living, lasting, etc for a very short time (生存、 持续等)短暂的
ephemeral pleasures 短暂的欢乐
Slang words are often ephemeral. 俚语往往只流行於一时.
🔁 扩展释义
*[i'femәrәl]a. 朝生暮死的, 短命的, 短暂的【医】 暂时的
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm not only willing to help, I'm willing and able.
我不但示意帮忙,而且能够帮上忙。
Short acquaintance brings repentance.
浅交生后悔。
Over the years, one may well become a authority on one's hobby and will very probably be asked to give informal talks to little gatherings and then,
一人积了多年经验会成为自己这种爱好的权威,很可能应邀在小型集会上作非正式的讲话。
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