perpetuity
noun /ˌpɜːpəˈtjuːəti/
/ˌpɜːrpəˈtuːəti/
词源late Middle English: from Old French perpetuite, from Latin perpetuitas, from perpetuus ‘continuing throughout’, from perpes, perpet- ‘continuous’.
[uncountable]Idioms Idioms
in perpetuity
- (formal) for all time in the future
永远；永久 - They do not own the land in perpetuity.
他们并不永久拥有这片土地。 - The trust fund will ensure preservation of the site in perpetuity.
信托基金将确保永久保护该遗址。
- They do not own the land in perpetuity.