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.
实用例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
2. The whole universe exists eternally in that one infinite being.
整个宇宙在无限的空间中永生。来自柯林斯例句
3. Human beings have an infinite capacity for self-deception.
