permanent

• adj. 永久的，永恒的；不变的
• n. 烫发（等于permanent wave）

per-,整个的，-man,停留，驻立，词源同mansion,remain.引申词义永久的。

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.

这个博物馆将长期展出60辆老爷车。

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

他们已经入境该国，并申请了永久居留权。

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

别误会我的意思，这个工作很有意思，可惜不是长期性的。

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

只有针灸、脊椎指压治疗或者推拿术才能实现彻底治愈。

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

她高个儿，一头金发，皮肤黝黑。

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