immemorial

释义

adj.

古老的, 远古的, 无法追忆的

adj.

太古的， 极古的

常用短语 1 组

time immemorial

远古以来；太古时代；很久以前；法律不能追溯的年代

在例句中理解 2 句

1. Since time immemorial, the whale has been wreathed in mystery—and of course it almost predates time itself, having existed long before the land around which it swims.

   自远古以来，鲸鱼一直被披上神秘的色彩--当然它们也的确几乎与时间一样古老，它们存在的时间比它们游过的陆地的历史还长。

2. I see the Russian soldiers standing on the threshold of their native land, guarding the fields which their fathers have tilled from time immemorial.

   我看见俄国士兵站在祖国的大门口，守卫着他们的祖先自远古以来劳作的土地。