Word
innumerous
/iˈnju(ː)mərəs/
adjective
无数的;数不清的
核心释义
too many to be counted; countless
- 1.
无法计数或清点的;无数的。
Not capable of being counted or numerated; indefinitely numerous.
无法计数或清点的;无数的。;数不清的;无数的
用法In use
The archaeologist discovered innumerous artifacts buried beneath the ancient city.
用法提示:形容词“innumerous”修饰名词“artifacts”,表示数量多得无法计数。
There are innumerous stars in the Milky Way, far more than the human eye can see.
用法提示:形容词“innumerous”作定语修饰“stars”,强调数量极大。
She has read innumerous novels over the past decade, covering every genre imaginable.
用法提示:形容词“innumerous”与“novels”搭配,表示阅读量巨大。
innumerous + plural noun
innumerous通常修饰可数名词复数。
The night sky is filled with innumerous stars.
夜空中布满了数不清的星星。
There are innumerous + plural noun
常用于表示存在的大量事物。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- innumerable
- 无数的,数不清的 · innumerable 更常用,而 innumerous 较为少见或文学化;两者意思相同但搭配略有差异。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于名词前作定语,不用于比较级或最高级。
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