immemorial

英 [ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl]

美 [ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl]

adj.  古老的; 远古的; 无法追忆的

GRE法律

BNC.20485 / COCA.23735

牛津词典

adj.

• 古老的；远古的；无法追忆的
  that has existed for longer than people can remember
  1. an immemorial tradition
     古老的传统
  2. My family has lived in this area from time immemorial (= for hundreds of years) .
     我的家族在这个地区已经生活了不知有多少年了。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 自远古以来
  If you say that something has been happeningsince time immemorialorfrom time immemorial, you are emphasizing that it has been happening for many centuries.
  1. It has remained virtually unchanged since time immemorial...
     实际上,自古以来它几乎没有任何改变。
  2. From time immemorial there has been the belief that there are good and bad places to be.
     人生既有顺境，也有逆境，这种观念自古有之。
• ADJ 无法追忆的;远古的;古老的
  You useimmemorialto indicate that something has existed for many centuries.
  1. ...a modern version of an immemorial myth.
     远古神话的现代版本

双语例句

• This rare Nuomici the world since time immemorial, in the Xilin Zhuang village in the most prosperous.
  这种古往今来举世罕见的糯米糍，在西林县壮族村寨里最为兴盛。
• The northern climate had been temperate for immemorial ages.
  北方气候温和一直持续了千万年。
• The word Mother has stirred the imagination of people since time immemorial, resulting into a great outpouring of emotion, finding its way through poetry and literature.
  当然了，自古以来“妈妈”这个词就激发了我们无数的想象，注入到我们的情感之中，也成就了诗歌和文学。
• Italian and Spanish timetables have taken this into account, since time immemorial.
  很久以前，意大利和西班牙的作息表就考虑到了这一点。
• Members of my family have lived in this house since time immemorial.
  我的家人很久以前就住在这幢房子里了。
• They have been in possession of the island for time immemorial.
  他们自古以来就拥有该岛。
• In time immemorial to the land and desolation of the universe, there was an extraordinary voice, soul-stirring.
  在亘古的大地与苍凉的宇宙间，有一种平凡的声音，荡气回肠。
• From time immemorial, gentleness and sincerity were considered as the esthetics style of The Book of Songs.
  自古以来，“温柔敦厚”一直被看作是《诗经》的美学风格。
• And that has continued from time immemorial.
  自古以来，这就一直延续下去。
• Yet numerous harsh lessons from time immemorial only prove the absurdity of this notion.
  但自古以来无数的惨痛教训，都足以证明这种念头是荒唐的。