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Infinite Number Finite Adj 形容词 Infinitely Ly 英

英语单词 infinite
英美音标 英 ['ɪnfɪnət] 美 ['ɪnfɪnət]
中文释义 adj.无穷的;无限的
n.无限
英语例句 (1) The number of positive numbers is infinite.
(2) Teaching little children takes infinite patience.
(3) It is difficult to grasp the concept of infinite space.
(4) Incense can attune the finite to the Infinite.
(5) The totality of space could be infinite.
中文例句 (1) 正数的数目是无穷的。
(2) 教幼儿需有极大的耐心。
(3) 掌握无限空间的概念是很难的。
(4) 薰香可以使有限调谐至无限。
(5) 整个空间其实可以是无限大的。
vocabulary简明 Infinite describes things that are endless, like the universe, or your Uncle Phil's jokes.
vocabulary扩展 Finite means "something with an end," and when you add the prefix, in- meaning "not," you get infinite: something that never, ever ends. If someone has read every single book about pyramids, you might say he as an infinite knowledge of ancient Egyptian culture, even though that's an exaggeration. He will sure stop talking about them at some point. Right?
柯林斯解释
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[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。

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[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

infinitely
  • 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。

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