In English, "a" and "an" are called the indefinite article, and "the" is called the definite article.

在英语中，“a”和“an”被称为不定冠词，“the”被称为定冠词。

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Stem of character — life will be indefinite and purposeless — like a body of stagnant water, instead of a running stream doing useful work and.

如果缺乏这种力量，人生将变得模糊不定，毫无意义可言：就如同一潭死水，而非奔腾不息的河流——总在进行有效的工作，推动整个地区的机械运作，让世界充满勃勃的生机。

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NATO might then have to maintain a protectorate in eastern Libya for an indefinite period.

那么北约有可能不得不在利比亚东部无限期的保留一块保护地区。

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Briatore was subsequently handed a indefinite suspension while Renault were given a permanent ban, but suspended for two years in recognition of the swift action they had taken in dismissing the pair.

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Under this scenario, Congress could, in theory, pass a bill allowing indefinite detention as long as a super-majority approved.

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Later, he may even land a meeting with the President of the U.S. Then comes the hard reality: indefinite exile in a foreign country.

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