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词汇 ad infinitum
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Definition of ad infinitum in English:

ad infinitum

adverb ˌad ɪnfɪˈnʌɪtəmˌæd ɪnfəˈnaɪdəm
  • Again and again in the same way; forever.

    反复循环;永远

    registration is for seven years and may be renewed ad infinitum

    注册有效期为七年,可以反复注册。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is their arrogance that guarantees their failures (or limited success) will repeat ad infinitum.
    • The good doctor says that if you print money ad infinitum, the market will go up and the dollar will go down.
    Synonyms
    forever, for ever and ever, evermore, always, for all time, till the end of time, in perpetuity
    perpetually, eternally, endlessly, interminably, unceasingly, unendingly, everlastingly
    British for evermore, forever more
    North American forevermore
    Latin in perpetuum
    informal until the cows come home, until the twelfth of never, until hell freezes over, until doomsday, until kingdom come
    archaic for aye

Origin

Latin, literally 'to infinity'.

Definition of ad infinitum in US English:

ad infinitum

adverbˌad infəˈnīdəmˌæd ɪnfəˈnaɪdəm
  • Again and again in the same way; forever.

    反复循环;永远

    registration is for seven years and may be renewed ad infinitum

    注册有效期为七年,可以反复注册。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is their arrogance that guarantees their failures (or limited success) will repeat ad infinitum.
    • The good doctor says that if you print money ad infinitum, the market will go up and the dollar will go down.
    Synonyms
    forever, for ever and ever, evermore, always, for all time, till the end of time, in perpetuity

Origin

Latin, literally ‘to infinity’.

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