permanent

• adj. 永久的，永恒的；不變的
• n. 燙發（等於permanent wave）

per-,整個的，-man,停留，駐立，詞源同mansion,remain.引申詞義永久的。

permanent

permanent: see remain

permanent (adj.)

early 15c., from Middle French permanent (14c.) or directly from Latin permanentem (nominative permanens) "remaining," present participle of permanere "endure, hold out, continue, stay to the end," from per- "through" (see per) + manere "stay" (see mansion). As a noun meaning "permanent wave," by 1909. Of clothing, permanent press attested from 1964.

1. The museum will have a permanent exhibition of 60 vintage cars.

這個博物館將長期展出60輛老爺車。

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2. They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence.

他們已經入境該國，並申請了永久居留權。

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3. Don't get me wrong, it's interesting work. But it's not permanent.

別誤會我的意思，這個工作很有意思，可惜不是長期性的。

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4. A permanent cure will only be effected by acupuncture, chiropractic or manipulation.

隻有針灸、脊椎指壓治療或者推拿術才能實現徹底治愈。

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5. She is tall and blonde, with a permanent tan.

她高個兒，一頭金發，皮膚黝黑。

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