infinity
US /ɪnˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/
UK /ɪnˈfɪn.ə.ti/
名詞
1.
無限, 無窮
the state or quality of being infinite; endlessness
範例:
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The universe stretches into infinity.
宇宙延伸至無限。
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She gazed at the ocean, contemplating its vastness and infinity.
她凝視著大海，沉思著它的浩瀚和無限。
2.
無限數量, 無窮數量
an indefinitely great number or amount
範例:
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There are an infinity of possibilities.
有無限的可能性。
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He had an infinity of excuses for being late.
他有無數遲到的藉口。
3.
無限大
a number greater than any assignable quantity or countable number (symbol ∞)
範例:
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In mathematics, infinity is often represented by the symbol ∞.
在數學中，無限大通常用符號∞表示。
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The concept of infinity is fundamental to calculus.
無限大的概念是微積分的基礎。