/ɪˈtɜ:nl ||; ɪˈtɝnḷ/adj1 without beginning or end; existing or continuing for ever 永恒的；永久的: Some people believe in eternal life (= after death). 有的人相信永生。
2 happening too often; seeming to last for ever 没完没了的:
I'm tired of these eternal arguments! 这些争论没完没了的，我都ni4了。 ➔eternally /-əli ||; -ḷɪ/ adv I'll be eternally grateful if you could help me. 倘蒙眷助，感恩不尽。