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finite adj.有限的,[数]有穷的,限定的 Most people are far more familiar with the word finite when they see it inside the word infinite, or without end. Finite can be used for conceptual things like time, "We have to get out of here, we only have a finite amount of time," and for more tangible things like beans or dirt, "We have to be careful with the cooking, we only have a finite amount of fuel." You might want to think of things being finito — a word that looks a lot like finite — to remember that it means, with an end. ★☆☆☆☆ 2000.3

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['fainait] Calling something finite means it has an end or finishing point. "Don't worry, it's a bad dentist appointment but you have to remember that it's finite; you won't be doing it forever." We must pour out a large stream of essential words, unhampered by stops, or qualifying adjectives, or finite verbs. Instead of describing sounds we must make up words that imitate them. 1[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]

英语单词	finite
英美音标	['fainait]
中文释义	adj.有限的,[数]有穷的,限定的
vocab简明	Calling something finite means it has an end or finishing point. "Don't worry, it's a bad dentist appointment but you have to remember that it's finite; you won't be doing it forever."
vocab扩展	Most people are far more familiar with the word finite when they see it inside the word infinite, or without end. Finite can be used for conceptual things like time, "We have to get out of here, we only have a finite amount of time," and for more tangible things like beans or dirt, "We have to be careful with the cooking, we only have a finite amount of fuel." You might want to think of things being finito — a word that looks a lot like finite — to remember that it means, with an end.
真题原句	We must pour out a large stream of essential words, unhampered by stops, or qualifying adjectives, or finite verbs. Instead of describing sounds we must make up words that imitate them.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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]
来源	2000.3

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