
好词典

源自拉丁语 'il-'(不) + 'legibilis'(可读的),16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指字迹或印刷难以辨认的,通常因为书写潦草、模糊或损坏导致无法清楚阅读。
“The doctor's handwriting was completely illegible.”
(医生的字迹完全无法辨认。)
“The old letter had faded and become illegible over time.”
(这封旧信随着时间褪色,变得难以辨认。)
illegible scrawl — 指极其潦草难以辨认的字迹,常用于形容匆忙或随意的书写。
“He left an illegible scrawl on the note before rushing out.”
(他匆忙离开前在便条上留下了难以辨认的潦草字迹。)