infinity
US /ɪnˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/
UK /ɪnˈfɪn.ə.ti/
名词
1.
无限, 无穷
the state or quality of being infinite; endlessness
示例:
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The universe stretches into infinity.
宇宙延伸至无限。
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She gazed at the ocean, contemplating its vastness and infinity.
她凝视着大海，沉思着它的浩瀚和无限。
2.
无限数量, 无穷数量
an indefinitely great number or amount
示例:
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There are an infinity of possibilities.
有无限的可能性。
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He had an infinity of excuses for being late.
他有无数迟到的借口。
3.
无穷大
a number greater than any assignable quantity or countable number (symbol ∞)
示例:
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In mathematics, infinity is often represented by the symbol ∞.
在数学中，无穷大通常用符号∞表示。
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The concept of infinity is fundamental to calculus.
无穷大的概念是微积分的基础。