in·def·i·nite
adjective/ɪnˈdefɪnət/
/ɪnˈdefɪnət/
- 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。 - The workers have been on indefinite strike since July.
工人从7月起就开始了无限期的罢工。
- She will be away for the indefinite future.
- not clearly defined
模糊不清的；不明确的 - an indefinite science
界定不明的科学
- an indefinite science
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin indefinitus, from in- ‘not’ + definitus ‘defined, set within limits’ (past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’).