indeterminate
Significado: Not precisely fixed, known, or established; vague, uncertain, or impossible to classify with confidence.
Indeterminate is used across legal, scientific, and general contexts to describe something whose nature, extent, or value cannot be established. In law, an 'indeterminate sentence' has no fixed end date. In science, an 'indeterminate result' is one that is inconclusive. Common collocations include 'indeterminate age,' 'indeterminate origin,' and 'indeterminate sentence.'
Ejemplos
- The artefact was of indeterminate age, making it impossible to assign to any known period. 该文物年代不详,无法归入任何已知的时期。El artefacto era de edad indeterminada, lo que hacía imposible adscribirlo a ningún período conocido.その遺物は年代が不詳であり、既知のいかなる時代にも帰属させることができなかった。그 유물은 연대가 불분명하여, 알려진 어떤 시대에도 귀속시킬 수 없었다.
- He was given an indeterminate sentence and would not be released until the parole board was satisfied. 他被判处不定期徒刑,只有在假释委员会满意的情况下才能获释。Se le impuso una pena indeterminada y no sería puesto en libertad hasta que la junta de libertad condicional estuviera satisfecha.彼は不定期刑を言い渡され、仮釈放委員会が納得するまで釈放されないこととなった。그는 부정기형을 선고받았으며, 가석방 위원회가 납득할 때까지 석방되지 않을 것이었다.
- The stain on the manuscript was of indeterminate origin, baffling conservators. 手稿上的污渍来源不明,令文物修复人员百思不得其解。La mancha del manuscrito era de origen indeterminado, lo que desconcertaba a los restauradores.写本の染みは由来不明であり、保存修復の専門家たちを困惑させた。필사본의 얼룩은 유래를 알 수 없어 보존 전문가들을 당혹하게 했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: legal, scientific, academic
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Late Latin indeterminātus, from in- (not) and determinātus (limited, defined). Entered English in the early 17th century, initially in philosophical contexts.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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