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unintelligible

UK //ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl//US //ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intelligibilis'(可理解的),前缀 'un-' 表示否定。

adjective

❶ 指语言、声音或文字难以理解或无法辨认,通常因为发音不清、语法混乱或内容过于复杂。

“The drunk man's speech was completely unintelligible.”

(那个醉汉说的话完全听不懂。)

“The ancient manuscript was faded and unintelligible.”

(这份古老的手稿已经褪色,难以辨认。)

同义词:incomprehensible, indecipherable, unclear

常见短语

unintelligible speech — 指因口齿不清、逻辑混乱或语言障碍导致无法理解的讲话。

“The patient's unintelligible speech worried the doctor.”

(病人含糊不清的讲话让医生很担忧。)