Word · Frequency #20680
inarticulate
口齿不清的；说不出话的；难以言喻的
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
- 1.
Not articulated in normal words.
无法用正常词语表达的。
- 2.
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
没有或失去言语能力
- 3.
Speechless.
说不出话的；哑口无言的
- 4.
Unable to speak with any clarity.
说话不清楚的；口齿不清的。
- 5.
Not having joints or other articulations.
无关节的；无铰接的
无法用正常词语表达的。；没有或失去言语能力；说不出话的；哑口无言的；说话不清楚的；口齿不清的。；无关节的；无铰接的
In use
She was too shy to speak and remained inarticulate throughout the interview.
His inarticulate response confused the audience even more.
The witness was rendered inarticulate by the terrifying scene.
inarticulate beasts
remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal
inarticulate with rage
an inarticulate cry
be + inarticulate
She was so moved that she was almost inarticulate.
Connections
Collocations
- inarticulate with rage
- 气得说不出话的
- He was inarticulate with rage.他气得说不出话来。
- render someone inarticulate
- 使某人说不出话来
- The shocking news rendered her inarticulate.这个惊人的消息使她一时语塞。
- inarticulate sounds
- 不成话语的声音；含糊不清的声音
- The patient could only produce inarticulate sounds.那位病人只能发出含糊不清的声音。
- inarticulate apology
- 含糊其辞的道歉
- He murmured an inarticulate apology and left.他含糊地咕哝了一句道歉的话就离开了。
Idioms & figurative uses
- inarticulate with rage
- 气得说不出话He stood there, inarticulate with rage.他站在那里，气得说不出话来。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 in-（不）+ articulate（表达清晰）→ 说不出、口齿不清。想象着急讲话却舌头打结，声音含混难懂。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary description、academic or rhetorical speech 该词多用于正式或文学性语境，表示因激动、缺乏表达能力或思绪混乱而“说不出话的、口齿不清的”；在日常口语中不太常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词是 articulate 和 particulate，从重读音节 /ˈtɪk/ 开始到结尾 /jələt/ 都与 inarticulate 相同。注意 gesticulate 拼写相似，但结尾是 /leɪt/，读起来不押韵；inaccurate 只有前缀 in- 和拼写开头相同，重音和元音都不对。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.