英语

ceaseless

gb/sˈisləs/ us/sˈisləs/
C1 英语
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adjective C1 property
1

not stopping; continuous

happening all the time, with no stop

用法模式: ceaseless [activity/noise/movement]
常见错误:
Often confused with 'endless' (very long) and 'constant' (frequent); 'ceaseless' strongly suggests no break or pause.
近义词
incessant (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that something keeps happening and is hard to ignore.) | unrelenting (Adds the idea of not easing up, often in a harsh or stressful way.) | constant (Common and neutral; may suggest regularity rather than 'no pause'.)
反义词
intermittent (Happening with breaks in between.) | occasional (Happening only sometimes, not continuously.)
搭配
ceaseless noise |ceaseless traffic |ceaseless rain |ceaseless chatter |ceaseless activity |ceaseless movement |ceaseless work |ceaseless pressure |ceaseless demands |ceaseless stream
主题
time |everyday_life
例句
  • The ceaseless hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep.
  • We listened to the ceaseless rain tapping against the window all night.
  • By noon, the office was filled with ceaseless phone calls.
学习者例句
  • There was ceaseless noise outside.
  • She faced ceaseless questions.
adjective C1 property
2

seeming to never end

going on for a very long time without ending

用法模式: ceaseless [struggle/problem/debate]
常见错误:
Learners may use 'ceaseless' where 'endless' is more natural for neutral, non-ongoing activities (e.g., prefer 'an endless book' rather than 'a ceaseless book').
近义词
endless (Focuses on not ending, not necessarily on having no pauses.) | never-ending (Very direct; emphasizes duration and lack of an endpoint.) | perpetual (More formal; suggests continuing indefinitely.)
反义词
brief (Lasting only a short time.) | short-lived (Ending quickly.)
搭配
ceaseless struggle |ceaseless conflict |ceaseless debate |ceaseless complaints |ceaseless criticism |ceaseless delays |ceaseless worry |ceaseless fighting |ceaseless negotiations |ceaseless disruptions
主题
time |emotions |conflict
例句
  • They grew exhausted from the ceaseless arguments about money.
  • After months of ceaseless delays, the project was finally approved.
  • The team worked under ceaseless scrutiny from the press.
学习者例句
  • The ceaseless delays made us angry.
  • He felt ceaseless worry.
语法
词典原形
ceaseless
IPA
GB/sˈisləs/
US/sˈisləs/
音节与重音
cease - less (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (cease)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: ceaseless
词族
Core family
cease verb B2 ceaselessly adverb C1
Related words
ceasefire noun B2
Advanced or less common
cessation noun C1 unceasing adjective unceasingly adverb
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