eternal /i(:)ˈtə:nl/ adj. 1.永恒的，永存的： Eternal life to the people’s heroes! 人民英雄永垂不朽!［考句］ The eternal cycle of life and death is subject of interest to scientists and philosophers alike.生与死，这种永恒的循环，对于科学家和哲学家来说都是一个饶有兴趣的话题。2.无休止的，不停的：eternal debate 不停的争论 3.永久的，永世的：eternal memory 永久的记忆