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perennial
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Derivative :
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perennially
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- perennial
[pə 'rεnɪəl]
[pə 'renɪəl]
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1.
adjective
终年的;四季皆有的
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2.
adjective
长期的;持久不断的
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a perennial youth
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青春常在;永葆青春
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3.
adjective
循环呈现的;反复发生的
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4.
adjective
多年生的(尤指草本植物)
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5.
noun
多年生植物
Collins English-English Dictionary
- perennial
[pə'rεnɪəl]
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adj
lasting throughout the year or through many years
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2.
adj
everlasting; perpetual
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3.
n
a woody or herbaceous plant that can continue its growth for at least two years - Compare annual biennial
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n
[Etymology]
C17: from Latin perennis continual, from per through + annus year
Examples
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a perennial youth
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青春常在;永葆青春
→ perennial
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perennial
→ per-
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多年生植物
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perennial plant
→ 多年生
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