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indefinite

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

Meanings
noun

不定代词, 不定词。

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

Examples :

""In the sentence 'Someone left a note,' the word 'someone' is an indefinite, because we don't know who left the note." "
在句子“有人留了张便条”中，“有人”是一个不定代词，因为我们不知道是谁留了这张便条。
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unidentified adjective

/ˌʌn.aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪd/ /ˌʌn.dəˈen.tɪ.faɪd/

不明，未识别，身份不明。

"The police found an unidentified backpack near the school playground. "

警方在学校操场附近发现了一个身份不明的背包。

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

要求， 必要条件。

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

政府对公民有依法纳税的要求。

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

指示，指导，说明。

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

我们会提供关于如何应对难缠客户的指导。

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postponed verb

/poʊˈspoʊnd/ /pəˈspoʊnd/

推迟，延期。

"The soccer game was postponed because of the heavy rain. "

因为下大雨，足球比赛被推迟了。

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specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

指定的，明确的

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

晚会明确规定的着装要求包括正式礼服和黑色领结。

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renovations noun

/ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃnz/

翻新，整修。

"The library will be closed next week for renovations. "

图书馆下周将关闭进行翻新整修。

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uncertain noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtən/

不确定因素，未知数

"The uncertain about the project's success kept everyone on edge. "

关于项目能否成功的那些不确定因素，让每个人都感到焦虑不安。

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temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

暂时地，临时地

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

这家店因为装修暂时关闭。

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unspecified adjective

/ʌn.ˈspɛ.sɪ.faɪd/

未指明的，不确定的.

"The instructions for the homework assignment were too vague; the professor only gave unspecified guidelines, leaving us unsure of what to do. "

家庭作业的说明太模糊了；教授只给出了未明确说明的指导方针，让我们不知道该怎么做。

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designates verb

/ˈdɛzɪɡ.nəts/ /ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪts/

指定，标明.

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

指定一个国家的边界

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designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

指定，标明。

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

指定一个国家的边界

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undecided verb

/ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

反悔，取消，撤销。

""After listening to both sides of the argument, the judge undecided his previous ruling and called for a new trial." "

在听取了双方的辩论后，法官撤销了他之前的裁决，并宣布重新审判。