The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set a limit to infinite error.
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adj. 极大的;无法衡量的; 无限的;无穷尽的;
n. 无限的事物;无穷尽的事物; 上帝;
💡 in无+fin结束，范围+ite有...的 → 没有范围的 → 无限的
"The universe seems infinite."
宇宙似乎是无限的.
近义：infinity, boundlessness, illimitable, immeasurable, immense, incommensurate
反义：limited, qualified, constricted
n. 智慧，明智;常识，好的判断力;知识，学问;古训;
💡 wis=wise智慧的+dom状态或领域 →智慧
"The received wisdom is that they cannot win."
大家一致认为他们不会赢。
近义：prudence, sageness, sanity, sensibleness, carefulness, discretion
反义：nescience, philistinism, unacquaintance, unawareness, unfamiliarity, benightedness
n. 限制;限量，限度;界限;
vt. 限制，限定;
💡 lim门槛，限制+it名词后缀 → 限制
"to reduce the speed limit in built-up areas"
在楼房林立的地区降低最高车速限制
近义：narrow, prohibit, qualify, restrain, restrict, stint
反义：increase, magnify, augment, outstretch, project, stretch
n. 错误，过失;[法]误审，违法;[数]误差;
💡 err漫游，犯错误+or表名词，物 → 错误
"The Kenyan athlete made a tactical error in starting too fast."
肯尼亚运动员犯了战术错误,起步时跑得太快.
近义：inaccuracy, lapse, miscalculation, misinformation, mistake, mistaking
反义：arrival, success, triumph, victory, achievement
n. 科学;技术，知识;学科;理科;
💡 sci知道+ence名词后缀 → 科学；学问
"a degree in computer science"
计算机科学学位
adj. 敞开的，开着的;公开的，公共的;坦率的;有议论余地的;
vt.& vi. （打）开;开始;睁开;启动;
n. 户外，野外;空旷;公开;
vi. 使打开;展示，显现;
vt. 张开;开放;开张营业;为（建筑物）揭幕;
💡 打开圆(o)盒,取出钢笔
"The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals."
这次锦标赛业余选手和职业选手均可参加。
近义：unclose, unlatch, unlock, unseal, inaugurate, incise
反义：lock, seal, shut, stitch, tuft