oblivion
/əˈblɪvɪən/noun
mass noun
1
- the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening无意识（或无知觉）的状态：
they drank themselves into oblivion.
他们用酒把自己灌得酩酊大醉。
1.1
- the state of being forgotten, especially by the public被（尤指公众）忘却的状态：
his name will fade into oblivion.
他的名字将从人们的记忆中消失。
1.2
- figurative extinction〈喻〉灭亡：
only our armed forces stood between us and oblivion.
惟有我们的军队在保护我们免遭灭亡。
2
- Law historical amnesty or pardon【律】〈史〉特赦; 宽恕。
词源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oblivio（n-）, from oblivisci 'forget'.