indeterminate
例子
His exact arrival time was indeterminate, leaving everyone unsure of when he would show up.
他的确切到达时间是不确定的，让所有人都不确定他什么时候会出现。
02
(of a plant) capable of continuing to grow at the apex without predetermined limits
例子
The gardener prefers indeterminate vines for continuous flowering.
03
(of a quantity or equation) having no definite value
例子
The mathematician studied indeterminate forms in calculus.
04
不确定的, 不定期的
(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release
例子
The judge took into account the potential for rehabilitation when deciding to impose an indeterminate sentence.
法官在决定判处不确定刑期时考虑了康复的潜力。
词汇树
indeterminate
determinate
determine
