if something happens for the umpteenth time, it happens again after having happened many times before – used when you are annoyed that it has happened so often 第无数(次)的〔尤用于对此感到恼怒时〕
‘This is crazy, ’ she told herself for the umpteenth time.
“这简直是疯了。”她无数次地对自己说。
Examples from the Corpus
for the umpteenth time• They're showing "The Wizard of Oz" for the umpteenth time.• The blondehostessleaned across him to re-charge his glassfor the umpteenth time.• They just weren't compatible, she told herself for the umpteenth time.• This is crazy, she told herself for the umpteenth time.• You did the wise thing, calling a halt when you did, she told herself sharply for the umpteenth time.• You may find your temper on a shortfuse when confronting your child or teenagerfor the umpteenth time.• One day, when he catches me readingfor the umpteenth time, he comes up to me after class, exasperated.• Turning away for the umpteenth time, she gave a little frustratedsigh.• I'd introduce you to my wife, but she's disappearedfor the umpteenth time this evening.
Originumpteenth
(1900-2000)umpty“many” (a joke word) ((1900-2000)) + -teenth (as in thirteenth)