oblivion

🇬🇧 UK/əˈbliviən/🇺🇸 US/ә'bliviәn/
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Definitions

n.

The state of being completely forgotten; the state of being unaware or unconscious.

被遗忘的状态;湮没无闻;无意识状态

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
oblivionother
=oblivion

Common Collocations

  • 1.fade into oblivion淡出历史
  • 2.sink into oblivion陷入遗忘

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Many historical figures faded into oblivion after their empires collapsed.

  • 2.

    The forgotten island drifted into oblivion as ships stopped visiting it.

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