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indistinct

UK //ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt//US //ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indistinctus',由 'in-'(不)和 'distinctus'(清晰的)组成,字面意思为'不清晰的'。

adjective

❶ 指事物模糊不清、难以辨认或区分,通常由于光线不足、距离过远或细节不清晰导致。

“The outline of the mountain was indistinct in the heavy fog.”

(在浓雾中,山的轮廓模糊不清。)

“Her voice grew indistinct as she walked further away.”

(随着她走远,她的声音变得模糊起来。)

同义词:blurred, fuzzy, unclear, vague, hazy

常见短语

indistinct memory — 指模糊不清的记忆,通常因为时间久远或当时没有特别注意。

“I have only an indistinct memory of my first day at school.”

(我对上学的第一天只有模糊的记忆。)