"perpetuity" 怎么发音
word
ˌpɝpɪtˈjuɪti
pur-pi-TYOO-i-tee
pəpɪtjˈuːɪti
puh-pi-TYOO-i-tee
释义
Something that lasts forever or for an unlimited amount of time, often used in law, finance, or formal speech.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˌpɝpɪtˈjuɪti
英式英语
pəpɪtjˈuːɪti
简化发音
美式
pur-pi-TYOO-i-tee
英式
puh-pi-TYOO-i-tee
语境中听
The land was given to the charity in perpetuity.
A scholarship was set up to exist in perpetuity.
The museum is cared for in perpetuity by the foundation.
Their family hopes the tradition will continue in perpetuity.