"perpetuity" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 永續
• 永久

Definition

一件永遠存在或持續無限時間的事物，常用於法律、金融領域或正式語言中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

十分正式，多見於法律或金融語境，常用短語如「永久持有」（in perpetuity）。日常會話中極少用。常指產權、投資或永恆狀態。

Examples

The land was given to the charity in perpetuity.

這塊土地被永久捐贈給慈善機構。

A scholarship was set up to exist in perpetuity.

設立了一項獎學金，將**永久**存在。

The museum is cared for in perpetuity by the foundation.

博物館由基金會**永久**管理。

Their family hopes the tradition will continue in perpetuity.

他們家希望這個傳統能夠**永續**下去。

The contract states that the right to use the lake is granted in perpetuity.

合同規定使用湖泊的權利是**永久**授予的。

The phrase 'in perpetuity' comes up a lot in legal documents.

「**永久**」這個說法在法律文件裡經常出現。