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

• Since the time immemorial, people of all nationalities have established closely-knitted political, economic and cultural links and joined hands in developing the vast land of our country.
  从遥远的古代起，我国各族人民就建立了紧密的政治经济文化联系，共同开发了祖国的河山。
• It is an opportunity for one and all to learn and exhibit their knowledge of the language and see for themselves the various forms that the language has taken from time immemorial.
  这是一个独一无二的机会，所有学习和展示自己的语言知识，看到自己认为语言从远古以来采取了各种形式。
• 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。
• The northern climate had been temperate for immemorial ages.
  北方气候温和一直持续了千万年。
• Since time immemorial flowers have been an integral part of every celebration and festival.
  而那些古老悠久的花已经成为所有仪式和节日中最主要的部分。
• There have been ponies on Dartmoor from time immemorial.
  自远古以来，达特穆尔高原就一直有小型马。
• Such ceremonies have been handed down to us from time immemorial.
  这种仪式不知从何时起一直传下来。
• Since immemorial time, it has been a goal for human beings to seek social equity.
  自古以来，实现社会公平就是人类追求的一个目标。
• 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。
• 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。