immortal
adj
1 living for ever; not mortal 不朽的; 永世的
The soul is immortal. 灵魂不灭.
2
(a) famous for ever; that will be remembered for ever 流芳百世的; 万古流芳的; 名垂千古的
the immortal Shakespeare 不朽的莎士比亚.
(b) that will last for a long time or for ever; unfading 永存的; 永世的; 不泯的
immortal fame/glory 不朽的名声[荣耀]. immortal, n (usu pl 通常作复数)
1 person of lasting fame 不朽的人物; 千古流芳之士
Beethoven is regarded as one of the immortals of classical music. 贝多芬被认为是不朽的古典音乐大师.
2 immortal being, esp a god of ancient Greece and Rome 永生不朽者(尤指古代希腊和罗马的神).
On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read