finite
美音:
[´faı´naıt
]英音:
[´faı´naıt
]adj.有限的,[数]有穷的,限定的
难易程度:
finite为六级词汇
词形变化:
名词:finiteness 副词:finitely
词根
fin=to end(结束)
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finite
/'faɪnaɪt; `faɪnaɪt/
adj
1 having bounds; limited; not infinite 有限的; 有限制的; 有限度的
*Human knowledge is finite, ie There are things we do not know. 人类的认识是有限的.
2 (grammar) of a verb form that agrees with its subject in person and number 限定的(在人称和数上与主语一致的动词形式的)
*`Am', `is', `are', `was' and `were' are the finite forms of `be'; `be', `being' and `been' are the non-finite forms. *am、is、are、was、were 是动词 be 的限定形式; be、being、been 是非限定形式.
finite
adj[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Latin;Origin: finitus, past participle of finire;
FINISH1]
having an end or a limit
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infinite the earth's finite resourcestechnical a finite verb form shows a particular time. 'Am' , 'was', and 'are' are examples of finite verb forms, but 'being' and 'been' are not
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non-finite
1. Human knowledge is finite. 人类的认识是有限的.
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