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Finite ˈfaɪnaɪt Verb Opp Number Clause Adj 形容词

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/fa͟ɪnaɪt/
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[ADJ 形容词]有限的;有尽的 Something that is finite has a definite fixed size or extent.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • ...a finite set of elements...

    有限元素集

  • Only a finite number of situations can arise...

    只有有限的几种情况可能会发生。

  • The fossil fuels (coal and oil) are finite resources.

    化石燃料(如煤和石油)属于有限资源。

2
[ADJ 形容词](从句)限定的,定式的 A finite clause is a clause based on a verb group which indicates tense, such as 'went', 'is waiting', or 'will be found', rather than on an infinitive or a participle.
  [usu ADJ n]

    Oxford fi·nite AWL / ˈfaɪnaɪt ; NAmE ˈfaɪnaɪt / adjective 1 having a definite limit or fixed size 有限的;有限制的 a finite number of possibilities 为数有限的可能 The world's resources are finite. 世界的资源是有限的。 OPP
    infinite
    2 ( grammar 语法 ) a finiteverb form or clause shows a particular tense, personand number 限定的 ‘Am’, ‘is’, ‘are’, ‘was’ and ‘were’ are the finite forms of ‘be’; ‘being’, and ‘been’ are the non-finite forms. *am、is、are、was 和 were 是 be 的限定形式,being 和 been 是非限定形式。 OPP
    non-finite
    fi·nite / ˈfaɪnaɪt ; NAmE ˈfaɪnaɪt /
    LDC
    finitefi‧nite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ ●○○ AWL adjective
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    1having an end or a limit OPP  infinite:  the Earth’s finite resources2technical a finite verb form shows a particular time. ‘Am’, ‘was’, and ‘are’ are examples of finite verb forms, but ‘being’ and ‘been’ are not OPP  non-finite
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    finite

    [ˈfaɪnaɪt]

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    ADJ9865
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    有限的(100%)
    n.有限之物
    adj.有限的;限定的

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