permanent UK ['pɜ:.mə.nənt] US ['pɝ:-] adjective ESSENTIAL ■lasting for a long time or forever 长久的;永久的,永恒的•She is looking for a permanent place to stay.她正在寻找一个固定的住所。 •Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?你是想找一份临时的还是固定的工作? •The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain.这种疾病可能导致大脑永久性损伤。 •A semi-permanent hair dye will wash out after about three months.半永久性染发剂大约三个月后开始褪色。 •He entered the United States in 1988 as a permanent resident because of his marriage to a U.S. citizen.他因和一位美国公民结婚而于1988年移居美国并成为永久居民。 ESSENTIAL ■describes something that exists or happens all the time 常在的;固定的;永久的•Mont Blanc has a permanent snow cap.白朗峰的山顶终年积雪。 •Our office is in a permanent state of chaos.我们的办公室永远都是一团糟。 UK ['pɜ:.mə.nənt] US ['pɝ:-] noun countable US for perm |