indefinite
indefinite 英 [ɪnˈdefɪnət] 美 [ɪnˈdɛfənɪt]
adj. 不确定的；无限期的；模糊的
She will be away for the indefinite future. 她将离开一段时间，期限不定。
an indefinite science 界定不明的科学
- 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.”
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- adj. 不确定的；无限期的；模糊的
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1. She will be away for the indefinite future.
她将离开一段时间，期限不定。
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2. an indefinite science
界定不明的科学
- indefinite (adj.) 1520s, "not precise, vague," from Latin indefinitus "indefinite," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + definitus, past participle of definire (see define). In reference to number, "The term was introduced by Pascal. Descartes distinguished between the indefinite, which has no particular limit, and the infinite which is incomparably greater than anything having a limit. The distinction is considered as highly important by many metaphysicians." [Century Dictionary]
in·def·in·ite AWL / ɪnˈdefɪnət ; NAmE ɪnˈdefɪnət / adjective 1 lasting for a period of time that has no fixed end 无限期的；期限不定的 ◆ She will be away for the indefinite future. 她将离开一段时间，期限不定。 2 not clearly defined 模糊不清的；不明确的 SYN imprecise ◆ an indefinite science 界定不明的科学 in·def·in·ite / ɪnˈdefɪnət ; NAmE ɪnˈdefɪnət /
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