limitless

/ˈlɪmɪtləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɪmɪtləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlimə̇tlə̇s/ (ame, mw)

limitless — 形容詞

  • limitlesspositive
  • more limitlesscomparative
  • most limitlesssuperlative

1. If something is limitless, it seems so large, strong, or full of possibility tha

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無限;無邊

大到沒有界線或上限的

If something is limitless, it seems so large, strong, or full of possibility that you cannot imagine a clear edge, end, or maximum point for it.

例句

Rohan's science teacher said his curiosity seemed limitless in the lab.

Rohan 的科學老師說,他在實驗室裡的好奇心似乎是無限的。

be + limitless for personal qualities

From the hilltop, Beatriz stared at the limitless desert under the late sun.

站在山坡頂上時,Beatriz 凝望著夕陽下那片無邊的沙漠。

limitless + natural space for vast extent

同義詞
  • boundless

    Very close in meaning, but slightly more literary and often used in formal writing.

  • infinite

    More extreme and often used in mathematical, philosophical, or spiritual contexts.

  • unlimited

    More practical and common for services, amounts, or official limits that have been removed.

  • unbounded

    More formal; often used in academic or descriptive writing about range or growth.

反義詞
  • limited

    Has a fixed maximum or a clear boundary.

  • restricted

    Kept within rules or limits imposed from outside.

  • finite

    Has a definite end or measurable boundary; more formal.

文法句型

limitless + [abstract noun]

limitless + [large natural space]

be + limitless

用法筆記

Often used for qualities, possibilities, and large scenes that feel impossible to contain, such as imagination, energy, potential, or the sky. It sounds more dramatic and expansive than unlimited, which usually describes a practical cap being removed.

常見錯誤

The phone plan gives limitless data.
The phone plan gives unlimited data.
💡For practical service caps, English usually uses 'unlimited'; 'limitless' sounds figurative or dramatic.
The two-hour train ride felt limitless.
The two-hour train ride felt endless.
💡When something feels as if it keeps going for too long in time, 'endless' is the more natural choice.