indefinite

美 [ɪnˈdefɪnət]英 [ɪnˈdefɪnət]
  • adj.无限期的;不明确的;模糊不清的;期限不定的
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adj.

1

无限期的;期限不定的
lasting for a period of time that has no fixed end

She will be away for the indefinite future.

她将离开一段时间,期限不定。

2

模糊不清的;不明确的
not clearly defined

an indefinite science

界定不明的科学

indefinite

频次

  • 1
    ADJ 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.

    The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period.

    审判被无限期推迟。

  • 2
    ADJ 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

adj

1
not decided or not known
were indefinite about their plans
plans are indefinite
2
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

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  1. Such a policy would consign the poor to indefinite poverty .

    这样一种政策将会使穷人陷于无限期的贫困。

  2. However , The indefinite criminal record has many disadvantages , especially for minors .

    但是,前科无限期的存在则会使得前科制度的弊端凸显,尤其是对未成年人这一特殊主体。

  3. She will be away for the indefinite future .

    她将离开一段时间,期限不定。

  4. 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。

  5. The original plan was to hold an indefinite stoppage

    最初的计划是无限期停工。

  6. He was transferred to Shoal Creek Mental Institution for an indefinite period

    他被转到了肖尔溪精神病院,要在那里无限期地呆下去。

  7. The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period .

    审判被无限期推迟。

  8. Junior and middle-ranking civil servants have pledged to join the indefinite strike .

    基层和中层公务员已承诺要加入到无限期罢工中来。

  9. These terminologies are so indefinite that they are confusing .

    这些专门用语很不明确,令人费解。

  10. The structure has an indefinite life .

    这是一座永久性的建筑物。

  11. The store will be closed for an indefinite period .

    这家商店将无限期关闭。

  12. " a / an " is the indefinite article ," the " is the definite article .

    a/an是不定冠词,the是定冠词。

  13. There are three different terms of validity of resident identity cards : 10 years , 20 years and an indefinite number of years .

    �居民身份证的有效期限分为十年、二十年、长期三种。

  14. Feeling like a man who in mid-career has suddenly been placed under sentence of death with an indefinite reprieve , I left the doctor 's office , walked over to the park , and sat down on a bench , perhaps , as I then told myself , for the last time .

    就这样,事业方面方兴未艾的我仿佛突然被人判了死刑,却说不准何时执刑。我离开医生的办公室,来到公园的长椅上坐下。这也许是最后一次来这儿了,我对自己说。

  15. TWO NEW KINDS OF INDEFINITE FORM Indefinite Decision Making Based on Fuzzy Evidence

    两类新的不定型基于模糊证据的不确定型决策

  16. In security investment , the profit rate and investment risk are indefinite .

    基于证券投资预期收益和风险的不确定性,利用多样化选择约束抵减证券投资的非系统风险。

  17. A genetic algorithm is designed to use the indefinite parameter of the relative model .

    应用遗传算法来设计、求解相应模型的待定参数,编写相关程序段,进行迭代求解。

  18. As a result , the net customer effect can be very indefinite .

    结论是在这种特定的网络购物方式下,消费者的净效用很不确定。

  19. Two new kinds of indefinite form

    两类新的不定型

  20. Eigenvalue Problem of a Large Scale Indefinite Gyroscopic Dynamic System

    大型不正定陀螺系统本征值问题

  21. Cases ( 8 % ) in 74 patients with indefinite lesions .

    在74例不明病因的病人中新发现病灶的有5例(8%)。

  22. The Application of Indefinite and Comprehensive Evaluation Method In the Security Evaluation Theories of Mine Ventilation System

    模糊综合评价方法在矿井通风系统安全评价体系中的应用

  23. Analysis of indefinite degree of electricity current gauge constant

    检流计电流常数的不确定度分析

  24. Break-even point , sensitive analysis and probability are used in indefinite evaluation .

    不确定性分析方法主要有盈亏平衡点法、敏感性分析法及概率分析法等。

  25. An indefinite quantity of something having a specified value .

    某种具有特殊价值的东西的不确定的量。

  26. On the Indefinite Nature of the Environment Right

    论环境权的不确定性

  27. ABS algorithms for solving certain system of indefinite equations

    应用ABS算法求解一类不定线性方程组

  28. We can 't use the indefinite article with this noun .

    我们不能在这个名词前用不定冠词。

  29. A Design of Programme System on Kolmogorov 's Test for Indefinite Type AHP

    不确定型层次分析的Kolmogorov检验软件系统设计

  30. Two Special Methods for Calculating Indefinite Integral

    计算不定积分的两种特殊方法

uncertain ambiguous arguable equivocal indefinite vague 【导航词义:不确定的】
uncertain v. 不确定的;难预料的
〔辨析〕

指人对某事没有把握的,此时通常作表语;也指某事不明确的。

〔例证〕

I am uncertain when he will come.

我不清楚他什么时候来。

He was uncertain about whether to buy the jacket.

他拿不定主意要不要买那件夹克。

It is uncertain whether she will win first place.

她是否会取得第一名还不太清楚。

His uncertain temper made him have few friends.

他的脾气令人捉摸不透,因而没什么朋友。

ambiguous v. 模棱两可的,不明确的
〔辨析〕

尤指可以理解为两种或更多意思,因而含糊不清、不明确的。

〔例证〕

The minister's answer was highly ambiguous.

该部长的回答十分模棱两可。

Her role in the incident was ambiguous.

她在那次事件中的角色并不明确。

arguable v. 无把握的,有疑问的
〔辨析〕

指不确定某事是否为真实的或准确的。

〔例证〕

Whether or not he can be elected (as) mayor is arguable.

他是否能被选为市长有待商榷。

It is arguable whether the meeting should have been delayed.

这个会议原本是否应该推迟还是个问题。

equivocal v. 模棱两可的,含糊的
〔辨析〕

指所给的信息、意见、答复等故意含糊其词的。

〔例证〕

He was rather equivocal about his working experiences.

他谈到他的工作经历时有点含糊其词。

The answers given by the minister were always equivocal.

那位部长的回答总是模棱两可。

indefinite v. 模糊不清的,不明确的
〔辨析〕

指不确定的、不清楚的或没有明确定义或限定的。

〔例证〕

an indefinite number of people

不确定的人数

These terminologies are so indefinite that they are confusing.

这些专门用语很不明确,令人费解。

vague v. 含糊的,不清楚的,不明确的
〔辨析〕

指提供的信息不够详细或表达的意思不够明确的,也指记忆等不清晰的。

〔例证〕

The mayor gave only a vague outline of his employment plan.

市长只是含糊地大致说了一下他的劳动力就业计划。

The two students were vague about why they had been late.

对于为什么迟到,这两名学生含糊其词。

He had a vague recollection that he had put the key in the drawer.

他隐约记得自己把钥匙放在抽屉里了。