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New words:
perennial [pəˈreniəl]
adj.多年生的;持久的;反复出现的;常年性的
n.多年生植物
per-始终 / 一直 +-enn-年 +-ial形容词后缀 → “持续多年的”,核心语义围绕 “时间长(超过两年)” 展开,可描述植物或抽象事物。
必记搭配:
形容词核心搭配:
perennial plant/flower(多年生植物 / 花卉)、perennial problem(长期存在的问题)
perennial issue(长期难题)、perennial demand(持续需求)
名词搭配:
garden perennials(园艺多年生植物)、common perennials(常见多年生植物,如 “lilies” 百合)
Sample Sentences:
This perennial can live for more than five years if it gets enough water.
Roses are perennial flowers—they bloom every year if you take care of them.
Air pollution is a perennial problem in China's northeast which is home to many heavy industries including coal mining.