Infinitum Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtəm
in-FIN-uh-tum
ɪnˈfɪnɪtəm
in-FIN-i-tum
释义
A Latin word meaning 'to infinity' or 'without end'; used in English mainly in the phrase 'ad infinitum' to describe something going on endlessly.
用法与细微差别
'Infinitum' alone is rarely used; almost always appears in the academic/formal set phrase 'ad infinitum'. Used to describe repetition or continuation without limit. Not for casual conversation.
Spanish: infinitum - hasta el infinitoPortuguese (BR): infinitum - infinitamentePortuguese (PT): infinitum - infinitamenteChinese (Simplified): 无穷无尽 - 无限Chinese (Traditional): 無窮無盡 - 無限Hindi: अनंतArabic: إلى ما لا نهايةBengali: অন্তহীন - অনন্তকাল (আধুনিক ভাষায় ব্যবহৃত নয়, সাধারণত 'ad infinitum' হিসেবে)Russian: до бесконечностиJapanese: 無限に - 永遠にVietnamese: vô tận - không ngừngKorean: 무한히 - 끝없이Turkish: sonsuz - sonsuza dekUrdu: لا حَدُود - لا نِہایَتIndonesian: tanpa batas - tanpa akhir
例句
The debate continued infinitum.
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Some patterns repeat infinitum.
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He wants to improve his work ad infinitum.
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If you let kids eat candy infinitum, they'll get sick.
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People can argue about politics ad infinitum and never agree.
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The instructions said to repeat the process infinitum until it works.
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