Since time immemorial Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɪns/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˌɪməˈmɔɹiəɫ

SINSS TYME im-uh-MAWR-ee-uhl

UK

sˈɪns/ /tˈaɪm/ /ˌɪmɪmˈɔːɹɪəl

SINSS TYME im-im-AWR-ee-uhl

释义

A poetic phrase meaning for a very long time, longer than anyone can remember or before written history.

用法与细微差别

This phrase is formal and literary, often used in writing, speeches, or storytelling to suggest great antiquity. Commonly paired with cultural practices, beliefs, or legends. Not typically used in casual conversation.

• Spanish: desde tiempos inmemoriales
• Portuguese (BR): desde tempos imemoriais
• Portuguese (PT): desde tempos imemoriais
• Chinese (Simplified): 自古以来
• Chinese (Traditional): 自古以來
• Hindi: समय की शुरुआत से
• Arabic: منذ الأزل
• Bengali: আদি যুগ থেকে - স্মরণাতীত কাল থেকে
• Russian: с незапамятных времён
• Japanese: 太古の昔から - はるか昔から
• Vietnamese: từ thời xa xưa - từ thuở hồng hoang
• Korean: 아주 오랜 옛날부터 - 태초부터
• Turkish: ezelden beri - çok eski zamanlardan beri
• Urdu: از زمان قدیم سے - ازل سے
• Indonesian: sejak zaman dahulu kala - sejak zaman nenek moyang

例句

People have told stories since time immemorial.

basic

This river has flowed here since time immemorial.

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People have respected these mountains since time immemorial.

basic

These traditions have existed since time immemorial, passed down from generation to generation.

natural

Some questions have puzzled humans since time immemorial—like where we come from.

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The city has been a center of trade since time immemorial.

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