indefinite

[US]/ɪnˈdefɪnət/
[UK]/ɪnˈdefɪnət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 无限期的不明确的, 含糊的

Phrases & Collocations

indefinite suspension

无限期停职

indefinite delay

无限期延迟

indefinite quantity

不确定数量

indefinite integral

不定积分

indefinite equation

不定方程式

Example Sentences

an indefinite leave of absence.

对在场者的离席无明确限制的

indefinite about their plans.

尚未决定他们的计划

The indefinite integral is an antiderivative.

不定积分是反导数。

He is indefinite of himself.

他对自己没有信心。

they may face indefinite detention.

他们可能要面临无限期拘留。

an indefinite moratorium on the use of drift nets.

无限期禁止使用漂网。

The store will be closed for an indefinite period.

这家商店将无限期关闭。

He gave me an indefinite answer.

他给了我一个含糊其辞的答复。

a house a mile distant from town), or it can indicate an indefinite but sizable interval (

距市镇一英里的房屋), 或用来指不确定的但相当大的距离(

The recursiveness of phrase structure rules:These rules can generate an indefinite number of sentences,and sentences with infinite length,due to their recursive properties.

由于它们具有循环特征,可以生成无数个长度无限的句 http 16555.soupay. 子来。

Real-world Examples

He is very childish but of indefinite age.

他很幼稚,但不知道确切的年龄。

Source: Cross-dimensional character story

It means a number bigger than one, but it's indefinite.

它的意思是比一更大的数字,但它是不确定的。

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

" No one" is an indefinite pronoun meaning " no person."

“No one”是一个不定代词,意思是“no person”(没有人)。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Another rule for the indefinite articles " a" and " an" .

不定冠词“a”和“an”的另一个规则。

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

Mr Gunay says only an “indefinite” loan will suffice.

居纳伊说“无限期的出借”就足够了。

Source: The Economist - Arts

So it means starting an illness — an indefinite Illness.

所以它的意思是开始生病——一种不确定的疾病。

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

And notice that the time is indefinite again.

而且注意,时间又是不确定的。

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

Otherwise, we would need an indefinite article which is not there.

否则,我们将需要一个不定冠词,而题目中没有不定冠词。

Source: Fastrack IELTS Listening High Score Secrets

In the English language, there are definite and indefinite articles.

在英语中有定冠词与不定冠词。

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Our final expanded indefinite pronouns today begin with the word " every-."

我们今天最后一个扩展型不定代词以“every-”开头。

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

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