infinitesimal
英 [,ɪnfɪnɪ'tesɪm(ə)l]
美 ['ɪnfɪnə'tɛsəml]
- adj. 无穷小的；无限小的；极小的
- n. 无限小；极微量；极小量
中文词源
infinitesimal 无限小的，微量的infinite,无限的，-esimal,小的，缩写自centesimal,百分之一的。引申词义无限小的，微量的。
英文词源
- infinitesimal (adj.)
- 1710 (1650s as a noun), "infinitely small," from Modern Latin infinitesimus, from Latin infinitus "infinite" (see infinite) + -esimus, as in centesimus "hundredth." Related: Infinitesimally.
双语例句
- 1. infinitesimal traces of poison
- 微量毒素
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The chances that the company will have any problems are infinitesimal.
- 那家公司会遇到什么问题的可能性是微乎其微的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. There was an infinitesimal pause.
- 其中有一个极短暂的停顿。
来自辞典例句
- 4. The body's annual intake of metallic iron is infinitesimal.
- 人体对金属铁的年摄入量是微不足道的.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Newton says he has abandoned the infinitesimal or infinitely small quantity.
- 牛顿说他已放弃了微元或无穷小量.
来自辞典例句