immortal
UK/ɪ'mɔːt(ə)l/US/i'mɒ:tәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Living or lasting forever; never dying
不死的，永生的
adj.
Famous enough to be remembered forever; enduring
不朽的，名垂千古的
n.
A being that never dies, such as a god
永生者，不朽人物，神
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim- (not) + mort (death) + -al = 'not subject to death.' Literally it means deathless — gods, souls, mythical beings. But its most common modern use is figurative: an immortal poem or performance is one whose fame outlives its creator, never dying in cultural memory.
Root mort still carries 24 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.immortal soul不灭的灵魂
- 2.immortal fame不朽的声名
- 3.immortal works不朽的作品
- 4.immortal words不朽的名言
Example Sentences
- 1.
The ancient Greeks believed their gods were immortal.
- 2.
Shakespeare's immortal plays are still performed everywhere.
- 3.
No human is immortal, however much we wish otherwise.