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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·ter·mi·na·ble ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin interminabilis, from Latin in- + terminare to terminate DATE 15th century : having or seeming to have no end; especially : wearisomely protracted an interminable sermon • in·ter·mi·na·ble·ness noun English Etymology interminable late 14c., from L.L. interminabilis, from in- "not" + terminabilis(see terminal). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 interminable in·ter·min·able / in5tE:minEbl; NAmE -5tE:rm- / adjective lasting a very long time and therefore boring or annoying 冗长的；没完没了的 SYN endless :
an interminable speech / wait / discussion 无休止的讲话/等待/讨论 The drive seemed interminable. 这次开车好像没有尽头。 • in·ter·min·ably / -Ebli / adv.: The meeting dragged on interminably. 会议没完没了地拖延着。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English interminable adj. VERBS be, seem The journey seemed interminable. ADV. seemingly For several seemingly interminable seconds no one spoke. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: CONTINUAL , ceaseless, constant, continuous, endless, everlasting, perpetual, unceasing, unending, uninterrupted Related Words: eternal, infinite; lasting, permanent Contrasted Words: intermittent, periodic; discontinued, stopped; closed, completed, ended, finished, terminated Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·ter·mi·na·ble \ə̇n.ˈtərmə̇nəbəl, -tə̄m-, -təim- also -mn-\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin interminabilis, from Latin in- in- (I) + terminare to terminate + -abilis -able — more at terminate : having no termination : wearisomely protracted : boundless , endless < interminable sermons > < interminable debates > < interminable forest > • in·ter·mi·na·ble·ness noun -es • in·ter·mi·na·bly \-blē, -li\ adverb |
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