indefinite
adj. 不确定的；无限的；模糊的
adj.
无限期的，无限期的；不明确的，模糊的；模糊的；[语]不定的
双语释义
adj.(形容词)无限期的 lasting an unspecified time
不明确的,含糊的 not clearly defined or stated; vague
英英释义
indefinite[ in'definət ]
adj.
vague or not clearly defined or stated
"must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"
not decided or not known
"were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite"
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词
indefinite answer含糊其词的答复
indefinite ban无限期禁止
indefinite date未定日期
indefinite period无限期
indefinite views不明确的观点
词组短语
indefinite integral不定积分
indefinite equation不定方程式
同近义词辨析
faint, dim, indefinite, vague, obscure, ambiguous这组词都有“不明确的，模糊的”的意思，其区别是：
faint指对某事物印象不深，或指声音微弱或希望的渺茫等。
dim侧重指或因光线暗淡，或因年代久远、身体欠佳等因素而产生视觉或察觉方面的困难。
indefinite指无明确定义或限定，重点或总体轮廓不明确。
vague多指因语言不确切，太笼统或因构思含糊、不完善而造成模糊难解。
obscure语气最强，指晦涩难懂。
ambiguous指文章或讲话中，意思可能有多种理解，令人捉摸不定。
双语例句
用作形容词(adj.)
He gave me an indefinite answer.
他给我的答复模棱两可。
He has rather indefinite views on the question.
他对该问题的看法颇暧昧。
She'll be away for an indefinite period.
她将离开一段时间，何时回来未定。
The union gave notice of indefinite strike.
工会通知无限期罢工。
The store will be closed for an indefinite period.
这家商店将无限期关闭。
权威例句
Indefinite inner product spacesOn indefinite databases and the closed world assumption
Comparisons of Indefinite Self-Association Models
Decision Procedure for Indefinite Hypergeometric Summation
The existence of indefinite ternary genera of more than one class
The Semantics of Definite and Indefinite Noun Phrases
The Multifrontal Solution of Indefinite Sparse Symmetric Linear
The Multifrontal Solution of Indefinite Sparse Symmetric Linear
Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Media with Indefinite Permittivity and Permeability Tensors
Experimental realization of three-dimensional indefinite cavities at the nanoscale with anomalous scaling laws
indefinite (adj.)
early 15c. (implied in indefinitely), from Latin indefinitus, from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + definitus, past participle of definire (see define).
1. The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period.
审判被无限期推迟。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2. They seem determined to string the talks out for an indefinite period.
他们好像一心要把谈判无限期地拖下去。
《牛津词典》
3. My heart was filled with puzzlement about the indefinite future and longing for the new life.
我的心对不确定的未来充满了困惑，渴望着新生活。
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4. In English, "a" and "an" are called the indefinite article, and "the" is called the definite article.
在英语中，“a”和“an”被称为不定冠词，“the”被称为定冠词。
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5. She will be away for the indefinite future.
她将离开一段时间，期限不定。
《牛津词典》
6. For Groupon, that means an indefinite IPO delay.
对Groupon来说，它意味着IPO无限期延后。
youdao
7. Some think that doesn’t sound like an “indefinite” leave.
一些人认为这听起来不像是“无限期”离开的定义。
youdao
8. You can display indefinite progress bars by omitting the Max attribute.
忽略max属性，就可以显示无限的进度。
youdao
9. The Company shall exist for an indefinite term or until removed from the Register.
公司的存在无限期，直至从公司注册登记簿中注销为止。
youdao
10. Are you prepared to work long hours, every day, for an indefinite period of time?
你是否做好准备全天候，长时间工作的心理准备了吗？
youdao
11. My decision is irreversible: You are on indefinite leave pending the investigation.
我的决定是不可更改的：在进行调查期间，你必须无限制地离岗。
youdao
12. If the number is huge or indefinite, a state machine is probably not the right approach.
如果数字很大或者不确定，则状态机也许不是正确的解决方法。
youdao
13. NATO might then have to maintain a protectorate in eastern Libya for an indefinite period.
那么北约有可能不得不在利比亚东部无限期的保留一块保护地区。
youdao
14. He writes his letter with extreme simplicity and USES vague and indefinite expressions.
他的信写得极为简单，表达含糊不清。
youdao
15. As he told an interviewer, there can be no "indefinite stay," no "permanent protectorate."
正如他对一名记者说的，不会有“不明确停留”，不会有“永久性保护”。
youdao
16. Definite and indefinite articles are unaffected by gender (the actor, the actress; a bull, a cow.)
定冠词和不定冠词不受性别的影响(the actor,the actress；a bull, a cow)。
youdao
17. The laws give police near-unlimited powers of arrest and allowed indefinite detentions without charges.
该紧急状态法赋予警察无限制进行逮捕的权力，并允许未经指控而实行的无限期拘留。
youdao
18. The proposal being reviewed would formalize indefinite detention without trial for some Guantanamo detainees.
正在审议的提案准备将未经审判的关塔那摩在押人员无限期拘留的做法正规化。
youdao
19. There are all kinds of goals; some are short term and specific while others are long term and indefinite.
目标多种多样——有短期而具体的，也有长期而含糊的。
youdao
20. The indefinite, which is born from the human and divine combination of the infinite and the finite, escapes them.
而这一不定限，是在无限和有限方面人与天的结合而产生的，他们也同样体会不到。
youdao
21. Mr Woods has done that by announcing on his website that he is taking an “indefinite break from professional golf”.
伍兹已经完成这一步了，他在网站上宣布会无限期休假。
youdao
22. As with other safeguards agreements between the agency and member states, the agreement is of indefinite duration.
与国际原子能机构和其它成员国之间达成的保障条款一样，这项条款也没有设置期限。
youdao
23. The firm has voluntarily halted business in 21 of its 23 shops around the country for an indefinite period of time.
公司并主动无限期关闭了全国23个连锁店中的21个。
youdao
24. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract has a potential value of ＄300 million over five years.
这份不确定交付／不确定数量（ID/IQ）合同的潜在价值达3亿美元，为期5年。
youdao
25. The universe (which others call the Library) is composed of an indefinite, perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries.
宇宙（其他人称之为图书馆）由不确定的、或许是无限的六角形廊道的数量。
youdao
26. Two factories in four months have told him – and many other migrant workers here – to take an indefinite, unpaid "vacation."
在四个月里已经有两家工厂通知他本人——以及许多其它流动劳工，去度一个没有明确期限的无薪“假日”。
youdao
27. Unlike with preemptive threads, an ill-behaved weightless thread can grab an indefinite amount of exclusive processor attention.
和优先权线程的情况不同，一个行为不良的轻便线程会获取无限量的独占处理器时间。
youdao
28. Unlike with preemptive threads, an ill-behaved weightless thread can grab an indefinite amount of exclusive processor attention.
和优先权线程的情况不同，一个行为不良的轻便线程会获取无限量的独占处理器时间。
youdao
29. indefinite pronoun
ph.1. 【语】不定代词
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
30. Indefinite Divisibility.
不定可除性。
-- 来源 -- 英汉非文学 - 科幻 - kehuan-nikema
31. indefinite form
不定型,不定形式
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译样例 - 行业
32. indefinite ceiling
不定云幂高度
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
33. indefinite conjugation
不定变位
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
34. indefinite plans
不肯定的计划
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
35. indefinite extension
无限期延长
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
36. indefinite summation
不定总和
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
37. indefinite operator
不定算子
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
38. indefinite equation
不定方程式
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]
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