Immemorial Meaning in English
word
ˌɪməˈmɔɹiəɫ
ih-muh-MOR-ee-uhl
ˌɪmɪmˈɔːɹɪəl
ih-mihm-AW-ree-uhl
释义
Describes something so ancient that no one remembers when it started; existing from a very long time ago.
用法与细微差别
'Since time immemorial' is a set phrase meaning 'for as long as anyone can remember.' Used in formal or literary contexts, often about traditions, rights, or natural features. Rarely used in everyday casual conversation.
Spanish: inmemorialPortuguese (BR): imemorialPortuguese (PT): imemorialChinese (Simplified): 亘古的 - 无法追溯的Chinese (Traditional): 亙古的 - 無法追溯的Hindi: अति प्राचीन - स्मरणातीतArabic: سحيق - قديم جداًBengali: স্মরণাতীতRussian: незапамятныйJapanese: 太古（たいこ） - 有史以前Vietnamese: từ thời xa xưa - từ thuở khai thiên lập địaKorean: 아득한 옛날 - 태고Turkish: ezelden beri - çok eskiUrdu: ازمنہ قدیم - زمانۂ قدیمIndonesian: sejak zaman dahulu kala - zaman purba
例句
This tradition goes back to immemorial times.
basic
The forest has existed since immemorial ages.
basic
People have lived here from time immemorial.
basic
Rights to the river stretch back to time immemorial.
natural
Their culture has been strong since immemorial days.
natural
Stories from immemorial times are still told here.
natural