Keeping secrets consumes inordinate amounts of energy.保守秘密需要耗费极大的精力。

Northern Ireland has an inordinate number of legally held firearms.北爱尔兰有太多合法拥有的枪支。

Colin spends an inordinate length of time in the bathroom.科林花在盥洗室里的时间太长了。

The idea gave me inordinate pleasure.这个主意带给我无限的喜悦。