postpone sth indefinitely
The meeting was postponed indefinitely.
会议被无限期推迟。
无期限地
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
无期限地
for an unlimited or unspecified period of time
The meeting was postponed indefinitely.
会议被无限期推迟。
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。
She decided to stay abroad indefinitely.
她决定无限期留在国外。
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。
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。
Not this
The meeting has been postponed definitely.
Use this
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。
Not this
I have been waiting for indefinitely.
Use this
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。
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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。
Use indefinitely naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
in (否定) + definite (确定的) + ly (副词后缀) → 不确定地 → 无期限地
语域:formal 常见场景:法律、正式协议、学术 通常用于正式或书面语境,如法律文件或协议中,表示时间无限期延长。
用于修饰动词,表示动作或状态无限期持续,不可与具体时间状语连用。
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