oblivion
[ә'bliviәn]
n. 遗忘, (头脑)片白状, 湮, 赦, 赦免

[] 忘却, 被忘却, 赦



oblivion
[ noun ]

1. the state of being disregarded or forgotten

<noun.state>

2. total forgetfulness

<noun.cognition>
he sought the great oblivion of sleep

Oblivion \Ob*liv"i*on\, n. [L. oblivio, akin to oblivisci to
forget: cf. OF. oblivion.]
1. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten;
cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness.

Second childishness and mere oblivion. --Shak.

Among our crimes oblivion may be set. --Dryden

The origin of our city will be buried in eternal
oblivion. --W. Irving.

2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon;
as, an act of oblivion. --Sir J. Davies.

Syn: See {Forgetfulness}.