indefinite

界面语言: zh

🇺🇸 /ˌɪˈndɛfənət/

📖 释义

  1. adjective
    不明确的; 无限期的; 模糊的; 不定的; 不定的; 未决定的; 不定数的

🔗 详情

词形变化

可数 复数: indefinites 比较级: more indefinite 最高级: most indefinite

常用搭配

indefinite articleindefinite pronounindefinite periodindefinite leaveindefinite detentionindefinite integral

派生词

indefinitelyindefinitenessindefinite articleindefinite pronoun

同义词

vagueuncertainunspecifiedundeterminedopen-endedimprecise

反义词

definitespecificcertainprecise

易混淆词

indecisive
EN: 'Indecisive' describes a person unable to make decisions; 'indefinite' describes something not clearly defined or limited.
zh: ‘Indecisive’形容无法做出决定的人;‘indefinite’形容没有明确定义或限制的事物。
indefinitive
EN: 'Indefinitive' is not a standard English word; the correct form is 'indefinite'.
zh: ‘Indefinitive’不是标准的英语单词;正确的形式是‘indefinite’。

拼写提示

EN: Remember it is 'indefinite' (ending in -ite), not 'indefiniate' or 'indefinitive'. The suffix is the same as in 'finite' and 'definite'.
zh: 请记住它是‘indefinite’(以-ite结尾),而不是‘indefiniate’或‘indefinitive’。后缀与‘finite’和‘definite’中的相同。

💬 例句

  1. The manager gave an indefinite answer about when the project would be completed.

    经理对项目的完成时间给出了一个含糊的回答。

  2. The strike has been extended for an indefinite period.

    罢工已被无限期延长。

  3. The photograph showed only an indefinite shape in the fog.

    照片上只显示了雾中一个模糊的轮廓。

  4. In English, 'a' and 'an' are called indefinite articles because they do not refer to a specific noun.

    在英语中,'a'和'an'被称为不定冠词,因为它们不指代特定的名词。

  5. The indefinite integral of x squared is x cubed divided by three plus a constant.

    x的平方的不定积分是x的立方除以三加上一个常数。

  6. The outcome of the negotiations remains indefinite at this stage.

    谈判的结果在这个阶段仍未确定。

  7. The flower has an indefinite number of stamens, varying from specimen to specimen.

    这朵花的不定数雄蕊数量因标本而异。