| 单词 | permanent |
| 释义 | permanent (pɜːʳmənənt ) Word forms: permanents 1. adjective B1 Something that is permanent lasts for ever. Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain. ...a permanent solution to the problem. The ban is intended to be permanent. Synonyms: lasting, fixed, constant, enduring permanently adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] B2 His reason had been permanently affected by what he had witnessed. The only way to lose weight permanently is to completely change your attitudes toward food. permanence uncountable noun Anything which threatens the permanence of the treaty is a threat to peace. [+ of] Synonyms: continuity, survival, stability, duration permanency uncountable noun They gradually realized the permanency of their condition. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1 You use permanent to describe situations or states that keep occurring or which seem to exist all the time; used especially to describe problems or difficulties. ...a permanent state of tension. They feel under permanent threat. There was a permanent 20-yard queue for the portable toilets. permanently adverb B1+ ...the heavy, permanently locked gate. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ A permanent employee is one who is employed for an unlimited length of time. At the end of the probationary period you will become a permanent employee. ...a permanent job. Synonyms: long-term, established, secure, stable permanently adverb [ADVERB with verb] B1+ ...permanently employed registered dockers. Synonyms: for ever, constantly, continually, always 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ Your permanent home or your permanent address is the one at which you spend most of your time or the one that you return to after having stayed in other places. York Cottage was as near to a permanent home as the children knew. They had no permanent address. 5. countable noun A permanent is a treatment where a hair stylist curls your hair and treats it with a chemical so that it stays curly for several months. [US] regional note: in BRIT, use perm Collocations: permanent cut It may also prompt the government to replace a business rates holiday with a permanent cut. Times,Sunday Times Unions have said they are willing to make temporary changes to terms and conditions but not permanent cuts. Times, Sunday Times The company has said if it can't get concessions, it will seek permanent cuts in bankruptcy court. canada.com Without this home-care, most of these cared for loved ones would require permanent placement in institutions or health care facilities at great cost to society. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Brachytherapy can use temporary or permanent placement of radioactive sources. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Members provide a wide range of employment services and solutions, including temporary and contract staffing, recruiting and permanent placement, outplacement and outsourcing, training, and human resource consulting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By the end of last year, demand for permanent placements had stabilised but a new concern had taken hold - government cuts. Times, Sunday Times It handles both temporary and permanent placements, ranging from teachers to accountants. Times, Sunday Times The catalyst came when she was offered a permanent position. Times, Sunday Times The paid schemes typically last for 12 weeks and about half of interns go on to take a permanent position. Times, Sunday Times The reaction was a tribute to a caretaker manager whose claims for the permanent position have orbited. Times, Sunday Times Eventually he secured himself a permanent position as a big-band singer. Times, Sunday Times She had a permanent position in a law firm and had been earning for four years. The Sun Only the permanent presence of two bodyguards sets him apart from his peers. Times, Sunday Times A permanent presence in the home, the final version will be able to spot changes in behaviour that could indicate illness. Times, Sunday Times But the decision has now been taken to ensure a permanent presence of at least one of the vessels. Times, Sunday Times It was a part-time post, which required occasional visits rather than a permanent presence. Times, Sunday Times He added that a permanent presence would also act as a deterrent to smugglers. Times, Sunday Times Conservatives must set a path to a permanent reduction in government spending as a proportion of national wealth. Times, Sunday Times This would be amended and a further write-off made only if a permanent reduction in value was perceived. Times, Sunday Times A 'permanent reduction in the size of the economy'. The Sun Encouraging these citizens to pension themselves off may seem an attractive short-term solution to soaring unemployment, but it would cause a permanent reduction in economic activity and living standards. Times,Sunday Times They face the prospect of a permanent reduction in lung capacity and an increased risk of lung diseases such as asthma and bronchitis, according to the scientists. Times, Sunday Times The closing of the transfer window prevents any immediate permanent replacement, but the club are in no rush. Times, Sunday Times He became permanent replacement and member of the manager's corporate governance committee about ten days ago. Times, Sunday Times In the end, the search for a permanent replacement took 18 months. Times, Sunday Times Finding a suitable permanent replacement would probably take months. Times, Sunday Times It also expressed concern that five months after the departure of the former chief executive, no permanent replacement has been appointed. Times, Sunday Times After five years, you can apply for permanent residency. Times, Sunday Times However, rules were tightened recently, with temporary rather than permanent residency permits now the norm for new arrivals. The Sun Having arrived in 2005 on a working holiday visa, he was two years from being eligible for permanent residency. Times, Sunday Times Provided the relevant visa conditions are met, after five years the investor and their family may apply for permanent residency. Times, Sunday Times They have become an increasingly popular way for affluent individuals and their families to obtain permanent residency in the country. Times, Sunday Times Damage from the past can be undone and doesn't have to leave a permanent scar. Times, Sunday Times Once this dissolves, the permanent scar tissue maintains the dimple. The Sun He was left with a 2in cut on his forehead and has a permanent scar. Times, Sunday Times But for some, particularly those who use it regularly, it will leave a permanent scar that could cost them their friends, family, career and possibly even their lives. Times, Sunday Times Destruction of a power plant leaves a permanent scar on the terrain, which drains vitality of any units nearby. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now he needs to work on a permanent solution. Times, Sunday Times For a permanent solution, you could consider laser therapy. The Sun A series of emergency summits come up with temporary measures to stave off the single currency's collapse, but no permanent solution. Times, Sunday Times But it was never a permanent solution as no one can wear headphones all the time. Times, Sunday Times And with two failed serious relationships behind her, she finally took time out to come up with a permanent solution. The Sun She said getting permanent status would change her life drastically. Mail and Guardian The first four people to come to the team dealing with cases have been given permanent status. Times, Sunday Times It implied that affirmative action should not be allowed permanent status and that eventually a colorblind policy should be implemented. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The school was granted permanent status in 1985. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1841 the garden received its permanent status. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Chronic alcohol intake disrupts the vasoregulatory mechanisms of the skin, resulting in seemingly permanent deep redness of the face. Times, Sunday Times It's a crowded hodge-podge of jewellers and shopping malls, overhung with seemingly permanent stretches of scaffolding. Times, Sunday Times This seemingly permanent state has long been seen as a curse inflicted by a liberalising, hostile world. Times, Sunday Times For a time, he also has to deal with seemingly permanent injuries to his shadow form. 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