nth
nth
adjective (Mathematics) (数)
to the nth degree
adjective (Mathematics) (数)
- denoting an unspecified member of a series of numbers or enumerated items
第n个的（指一连串数字中某一个的或一一列举的东西中的某一个的）
systematic sampling by taking every nth name from the list.
从名单中每隔几个名字取一个的系统抽样。
■(in general use) denoting an unspecified item or instance in a series, typically the last or latest in a long series
（作为普通用语指一长串事例中的某一项或某一次，通常指最近或最后的一项或一次）第n项的，第n次的；多次的；在多次发生后的又一次的
he had just been booted out of his digs for the nth time.
他刚从住所被又一次撵了出来。
to the nth degree
- to the utmost
极度地；在最大程度上
the gullibility of the electorate was tested to the nth degree by such promises.
选民已被此种许诺愚弄了无数次。
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