infinite

英['ɪnfɪnət] 美['ɪnfɪnət]
  • adj. 无限的,无穷的;无数的;极大的
  • n. 无限;[数] 无穷大;无限的东西(如空间,时间)

中文词源


infinite 无限的

in-,不,非,finite,有限的。

英文词源


infinite (adj.)
late 14c., "eternal, limitless," also "extremely great in number," from Old French infinit "endless, boundless," and directly from Latin infinitus "unbounded, unlimited," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + finitus "defining, definite," from finis "end" (see finish (v.)). The noun meaning "that which is infinite" is from 1580s.

双语例句


1. The most amazing thing about nature is its infinite variety.
大自然最让人惊叹的是它的无限多样性。

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2. The whole universe exists eternally in that one infinite being.
整个宇宙在无限的空间中永生。

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3. Human beings have an infinite capacity for self-deception.
人类自欺的本事是无穷的。

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4. The choice is infinite.
选择是极其多的。

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5. With infinite care, John shifted position.
约翰小心翼翼地挪动了位置。

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