Word · Frequency #20680
inarticulate
口齿不清的;说不出话的;难以言喻的
核心释义
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
- 1.
无法用正常词语表达的。
Not articulated in normal words.
- 2.
没有或失去言语能力
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
- 3.
说不出话的;哑口无言的
Speechless.
- 4.
说话不清楚的;口齿不清的。
Unable to speak with any clarity.
- 5.
无关节的;无铰接的
Not having joints or other articulations.
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
用法In use
She was too shy to speak and remained inarticulate throughout the interview.
用法提示:inarticulate 作形容词表语,表示因紧张或害羞而说话不清。
His inarticulate response confused the audience even more.
用法提示:inarticulate 作定语修饰 response,表示话语含糊不清。
The witness was rendered inarticulate by the terrifying scene.
用法提示:inarticulate 作形容词补语,描述因惊吓而无法说话的状态。
inarticulate beasts
remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal
inarticulate with rage
an inarticulate cry
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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。
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