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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

permanent ['pəːmənənt]
  1. 1. adjective [+relationship] [ feature] [ solution] 持久
  2. 2. adjective [+damage] 永久
  3. 3. adjective [+state] [ job] [ position] 长期
  4. 4. noun see perm
    permanent address
    [US] 固定地址
    I'm not permanent here
    不会一直在这里

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

permanent [ˈpərmənənt]
  1. 1. adjective 永恒的长期的;常任
  2. 2. adjective 永久性的,持久的;不褪色的
  3. 3. n.[c] 烫出的卷发

Collins English-English Dictionary

permanent ['p3ːmənənt]
  1. 1. adj existing or intended to exist for an indefinite period
    a permanent structure
  2. 2. adj not expected to change for an indefinite time; not temporary
    a permanent condition
  3. 3. adj [Etymology] C15: from Latin permanens continuing, from permanere to stay to the end, from per- through + manere to remain

Examples

Having only visited China once before, accepting an invitation to come and practice here on a permanent basis was a bit of a leap in the dark.
以前只访问过中国一次,就接受再次访问的邀请,实现永久互访的原则,还真是有点儿冒险。
I'm not permanent here
我不会一直呆在这里
To settle down in this country you need to find a permanent job.
想在这个国家定居,需要有一份永久性的工作。
I want a permanent, please.
我要烫头发。
They were like two permanent scars on her memory.
它们就像她的记忆中的两道永久的伤痕。

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