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indefinite adj.模糊的；不确定的；无限期的 (1) 他给我的答复模棱两可。(2) 他对该问题的看法颇暧昧。(3) 她将离开一段时间，何时回来未定。(4) 工会通知无限期罢工。(5) 这家商店将无限期关闭。 You’ve probably noticed that a big chunk of the word indefinite is made up of a familiar word, definite — which means “specific” or “clearly defined.” The two words have common origins in the Latin word definitus (“definite”), but indefinite’s in- prefix gives the word the opposite meaning — "not clearly defined". Indefinite, wonderfully vague and undefined, is your friend for those times when your plans are up in the air (“indefinite plans”) or you don’t want to be pinned down to any particular timeframe (“on indefinite hiatus”).

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英 [ɪn'defɪnət] 美 [ɪn'defɪnət] (1) He gave me an indefinite answer.(2) He has rather indefinite views on the question.(3) She'll be away for an indefinite period.(4) The union gave notice of indefinite strike.(5) The store will be closed for an indefinite period. The adjective indefinite describes something that is vague or not clearly defined: “After injuring her knee in a riding accident, Gloria postponed her vacation for an indefinite period of time.” 1[ADJ 形容词]期限不定的；无限期的 If you describe a situation or period as indefinite, you mean that people have not decided when it will end.   [usu ADJ n]The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period.审判被无限期推迟。...an indefinite strike by government workers.公务人员的无限期罢工2[ADJ 形容词]不明确的；不清楚的 Something that is indefinite is not exact or clear. ...at some indefinite time in the future.在未来的某个时间...a handsome woman of indefinite age.年龄不明的端庄女子

英语单词	indefinite
英美音标	英 [ɪn'defɪnət] 美 [ɪn'defɪnət]
中文释义	adj.模糊的；不确定的；无限期的
英语例句	(1) He gave me an indefinite answer. (2) He has rather indefinite views on the question. (3) She'll be away for an indefinite period. (4) The union gave notice of indefinite strike. (5) The store will be closed for an indefinite period.
中文例句	(1) 他给我的答复模棱两可。 (2) 他对该问题的看法颇暧昧。 (3) 她将离开一段时间，何时回来未定。 (4) 工会通知无限期罢工。 (5) 这家商店将无限期关闭。
vocabulary简明	The adjective indefinite describes something that is vague or not clearly defined: “After injuring her knee in a riding accident, Gloria postponed her vacation for an indefinite period of time.”
vocabulary扩展	You’ve probably noticed that a big chunk of the word indefinite is made up of a familiar word, definite — which means “specific” or “clearly defined.” The two words have common origins in the Latin word definitus (“definite”), but indefinite’s in- prefix gives the word the opposite meaning — "not clearly defined". Indefinite, wonderfully vague and undefined, is your friend for those times when your plans are up in the air (“indefinite plans”) or you don’t want to be pinned down to any particular timeframe (“on indefinite hiatus”).
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]期限不定的；无限期的 If you describe a situation or period as indefinite, you mean that people have not decided when it will end. [usu ADJ n] The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period. 审判被无限期推迟。 ...an indefinite strike by government workers. 公务人员的无限期罢工 2 [ADJ 形容词]不明确的；不清楚的 Something that is indefinite is not exact or clear. ...at some indefinite time in the future. 在未来的某个时间 ...a handsome woman of indefinite age. 年龄不明的端庄女子

Indefinite Period Word Gave Vague Adj 形容词 英

Indefinite Period Word Gave Vague Adj 形容词英