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单词 live forever
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Definition of live forever in English:

live forever

noun ˌlɪv fərˈɛvə
  • 1Any of several plants belonging to the family Asteraceae (Compositae) having flowers which retain their shape and colour when dried; especially cudweed (genus Gnaphalium), and the pearly everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea. Compare "everlasting". Now rare.

  • 2Any of numerous succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, especially ones included or formerly included in the genus Sedum.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. In some forms from live + for + ever; compare forever. In some forms from live + ever. The plants are so named on account of the ease with which their flowers can be preserved or on account of their longevity.

 
 

Definition of live forever in US English:

live forever

nounˌlɪv fərˈɛvə
  • 1Any of several plants belonging to the family Asteraceae (Compositae) having flowers which retain their shape and colour when dried; especially cudweed (genus Gnaphalium), and the pearly everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea. Compare "everlasting". Now rare.

  • 2Any of numerous succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, especially ones included or formerly included in the genus Sedum.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. In some forms from live + for + ever; compare forever. In some forms from live + ever. The plants are so named on account of the ease with which their flowers can be preserved or on account of their longevity.

 
 
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