Word
finitely
/ˈfaɪˌnaɪtli/
adverb
有限地;有限程度地
In a finite manner or degree.
注意:语法上‘限定的’是形容词 finite,本词为副词。
- 1.
In a finite manner.
以有限的方式。
以有限的方式。;有限地;(能用作谓语的动词)受人称、数和时态限定的;限定(动词)的
In use
There are finitely many books on the shelf, so we can count them quickly.
You have finitely many chances to submit the form online.
The possible answers are finitely many, so we can check each one.
finitely + verb
副词修饰动词,表示程度或方式有限。
The function is finitely differentiable.
该函数是有限可微的。
finitely + adjective
副词修饰形容词,表示性质上的有限性。
The set is finitely generated.
该集合是有限生成的。
Common mistakes
The set is finitely.The set is finite.
finitely是副词,不能用作表语形容词;应使用形容词finite表示“有限的”。
Finitely, he arrived.Finally, he arrived.
finitely意为“有限地”,不表示“最后”;应使用副词finally表示“终于”。
Connections
Confusing words
- finally
- 最终;终于 · finitely意为“有限地”,而finally意为“终于”或“最终”,两者含义和用法不同。
- finely
- 精细地;细微地 · finitely涉及有限性,finely表示“精细地”,拼写相似但意义不同。
- infinitely
- 无限地;无穷地 · finitely和infinitely反义,发音相似可能导致混淆;finitely表示有限,infinitely表示无限。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.