indefinite
adj
1 not clearly defined or stated; vague 不确定的; 不明确的; 模糊的
He has rather indefinite views on the question. 他对该问题的看法颇暧昧.
He gave me an indefinite answer, ie neither `yes' nor `no'. 他给我的答覆模棱两可.
2 lasting an unspecified time 无限期的; (时间)不确定的
She'll be away for an indefinite period. 她将离开一段时间, 何时回来未定.
Are we allowed to use the basin by the side of the cupboard?
我们可以使用器皿柜旁边的那个水盆吗?
In fact you do. Many years ago we knew each other very well. I'm Mathilde Loisel.
其实,你是认识我的。很多年以前,我们彼此很熟悉。我是玛蒂尔德·卢瓦泽尔。
On our way home that night I looked down and saw that the necklace was not around my neck any more. I told Pierre. We rushed back to the palace and looked for it.We asked everyone there if they had found a necklace, but without luck. We couldn't find it;