indefinitely

IPA/ɪnˈdefɪnətli/
KK[ˌɪndˈɛfənətli]IPA/ɪnˈdefɪnətli/

indefinitely — 副詞

1. in a way that continues from now onward without anyone deciding when, if ever, i

1.副詞B2
釋義

無限期地

沒有預定結束時間地持續下去

in a way that continues from now onward without anyone deciding when, if ever, it will stop.

例句

The factory was closed indefinitely after the chemical spill in March.

工廠在三月化學物洩漏後就無限期關閉了。

passive: be closed indefinitely

Adaeze cannot stay in Lisbon indefinitely without renewing her work visa.

Adaeze 如果不續工作簽證，就無法無限期留在里斯本。

verb + indefinitely with named subject

常見搭配
  • postponed indefinitely
  • suspended indefinitely
  • detained indefinitely
  • delayed indefinitely
  • continue indefinitely
  • stay indefinitely
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反義詞

文法句型

verb + indefinitely

be + past participle + indefinitely

用法筆記

Typically modifies verbs of stopping, waiting, continuing, or being held — postpone, suspend, delay, detain, stay, continue. Often passive in news and legal contexts. Implies the speaker does not know or will not commit to an end point, not that the situation will literally last forever.

常見錯誤

The match was cancelled indefinitely yesterday at 3 p.m.
The match was postponed indefinitely yesterday.
'cancelled' already means the event is off, so 'indefinitely' adds nothing; pair it with words that imply waiting.
She will live in Tokyo indefinitely until next June.
She will live in Tokyo indefinitely.
the word means no fixed end, so pairing it with a clear end date is contradictory.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • postpone indefinitely
  • suspend indefinitely
  • detain indefinitely
  • delay indefinitely
  • continue indefinitely
  • remain indefinitely