postpone sth indefinitely
The meeting was postponed indefinitely.
会议被无限期推迟。
无期限地
以不确定的方式；长时间地,没有明确的结束；永远
for an unlimited or unspecified period of time
以不确定的方式
In a manner that is not definite.
长时间地,没有明确的结束
For a long time, with no defined end.
永远
Forever.
The meeting was postponed indefinitely.
会议被无限期推迟。
用法提示：indefinitely 表示时间没有确定期限，修饰动词 'postponed'。
She decided to stay abroad indefinitely.
她决定无限期留在国外。
用法提示：indefinitely 表示没有明确的结束时间，修饰动词 'stay'。
The project has been delayed indefinitely due to funding issues.
由于资金问题，该项目被无限期推迟。
用法提示：indefinitely 强调延迟没有预期的重新开始时间，修饰动词 'delayed'。
The meeting was postponed indefinitely.
会议被无限期推迟。
The strike could continue indefinitely.
罢工可能无限期持续下去。
They agreed to remain in the country indefinitely.
他们同意无限期地留在该国。
比 indefinitely 更强调连续不断，常用于形容令人厌烦的漫长过程
语气比 indefinitely 更强，暗示永久性，常用于正式或夸张语境
语气最强，常带感情色彩，比 indefinitely 更绝对
侧重于程度或数量上的无限，不如 indefinitely 常用
grammar · medium
易错句子The meeting has been postponed definitely.
正确表达The meeting has been postponed indefinitely.
学习者常混淆definitely和indefinitely。Definitely表示'确定地'，而indefinitely表示'无期限地'。根据句意，会议被无限期推迟，应使用indefinitely。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have been waiting for indefinitely.
正确表达I have been waiting indefinitely.
动词wait后面直接接副词indefinitely，不需要介词for。学习者受中文'无期限地等待'影响，误加介词for。
与 indefinite（无期限地）相对，强调时间有限。
definitely 表示确定无疑，而 indefinitely 表示时间不确定，无期限。
infinitely 强调数量或程度上的无穷大，而 indefinitely 强调时间上的不确定延续。
无限期推迟
The meeting has been postponed indefinitely due to the pandemic.
由于疫情，会议被无限期推迟。
无限期延迟
The project was delayed indefinitely after the funding was cut.
资金削减后，该项目被无限期延迟。
无限期暂停
The company decided to suspend operations indefinitely.
该公司决定无限期暂停运营。
无限期持续
The contract will continue indefinitely unless either party cancels.
除非一方取消，否则合同将无限期持续。
无限期持续
Batteries stored in cool conditions can last indefinitely.
存放在凉爽条件下的电池可以无限期使用。
无限期保留/停留
The documents will remain in the archive indefinitely.
这些文件将无限期保存在档案中。
in- (prefix: not) + definite (root: fixed/limited) + -ly (suffix: adverb)
in- (prefix: not) + definite (root: fixed/limited)
definite (root: fixed/limited) + -ly (suffix: adverb)
与indefinitely常连用表示无限期推迟
常与indefinitely搭配表示无限期暂停
indefinitely delay表示无限期延迟
indefinitely prolong表示无限期延长
indefinite pause表示无限期暂停
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.