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Infinite ˈɪnfɪnət Variety Adj 形容词 Great Amount Infinitely

The word "infinite" means extremely large in amount or degree, or without limits or end. It can be used as an adjective to describe something that is very great or has no boundaries, and as a noun to refer to something without end or even God.

English

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Collins
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/ɪ̱nfɪnɪt/
1
[ADJ 形容词]极多的;极度的 If you describe something as infinite, you are emphasizing that it is extremely great in amount or degree.
  [emphasis]
  • ...an infinite variety of landscapes...

    变化万千的风景

  • With infinite care, John shifted position...

    约翰小心翼翼地挪动了位置。

  • The choice is infinite.

    选择是极其多的。

infinitely
  • His design was infinitely better than anything I could have done.

    他的设计比我所能设计出的不知要好上多少倍。

2
[ADJ 形容词]无限的;无穷的;无边的 Something that is infinite has no limit, end, or edge.
  [the N]
  • ...an infinite number of atoms...

    无穷多的原子

  • Obviously, no company has infinite resources.

    显然,没有哪个公司的资源是无限的。

  • ...God's infinite mercy.

    上帝无限的仁慈

  • The infinite is something which is infinite.无限(或无穷)的事物
    • ...pondering on the infinite.

      对无极的思考

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  • A centimeter can be infinitely divided into smaller units.

    一厘米可以无穷尽地分成更小的单位。


Oxford in·fin·ite AWL / ˈɪnfɪnət ; NAmE ˈɪnfɪnət /
adjective
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noun
infinite infinites
adjective 1 very great; impossible to measure 极大的;无法衡量的 SYN
boundless
an infinite variety of plants 数不清的植物种类 a teacher with infinite patience 有无比耐心的教师 ( ironic) The company in its infinite wisdomdecided to close the staff restaurant (= they thought it was a good thing to do, but nobody else agreed). 公司以无比的智慧关掉了职工食堂。
2 without limits; without end 无限的;无穷尽的 an infinite universe 无垠的宇宙 OPP
finite
noun [singular ] 1 the infinite something that has no end 无限的事物;无穷尽的事物 2 the Infinite God 上帝 in·fin·ite / ˈɪnfɪnət ; NAmE ˈɪnfɪnət /
LDC
infinitein‧fi‧nite /ˈɪnfənət/ ●●○ AWL adjective
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1very great in amount or degree:  a woman of infinite patiencean infinite number/variety of something There was an infinite variety of drinks to choose from.2without limits in space or time OPP  finite:  The universe is infinite. in somebody’s (infinite) wisdom
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, → non-finite
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无限(63%),无限的(27%),无穷的(10%)
n.无限;[数] 无穷大;无限的东西(如空间,时间)
adj.无限的,无穷的;无数的;极大的

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