Word · Frequency #19624
indistinct
模糊的；不清楚的；朦胧的
核心释义
not clearly defined, faint, vague, or hard to perceive or understand
- 1.
不明确的,轮廓不清晰的；微弱或暗淡的。
not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
- 2.
模糊不清的,不易察觉或理解的
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
- 3.
朦胧的；模糊的。
hazy or vague
- 4.
因低沉含糊而难以理解的。
difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred
（说话）含糊不清的；听不清的；不明确的,轮廓不清晰的；微弱或暗淡的。；模糊不清的,不易察觉或理解的；朦胧的；模糊的。；因低沉含糊而难以理解的。
用法In use
The radio signal was so faint that the announcement sounded indistinct.
用法提示：此处indistinct描述声音不清楚，作形容词。
Her memories of the accident were indistinct, like fragments of a forgotten dream.
用法提示：此处indistinct描述记忆不清晰，作形容词。
The handwriting on the old letter was indistinct, making it hard to read.
用法提示：此处indistinct描述笔迹难以辨认，作形容词。
indistinct shapes in the gloom
an indistinct memory
only indistinct notions of what to do
be indistinct
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- indistinct memory
- 模糊的记忆
- She had only an indistinct memory of the accident.她对那场事故只有模糊的记忆。
- indistinct figure
- 模糊的身影
- An indistinct figure appeared in the fog.雾中出现了一个模糊的身影。
- indistinct outline
- 模糊的轮廓
- The mountains were visible only as indistinct outlines.群山只能看见模糊的轮廓。
- indistinct voice
- 含糊不清的声音
- We could hear an indistinct voice coming from the next room.我们能听到隔壁房间传来含糊不清的声音。
- indistinct speech
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：in-（不）+ distinct（清晰的）→ 不清晰的；想想雾里看花，轮廓模糊。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：书面描述、正式说明、日常交流 “indistinct” 是中性词，但比较常见于书面或较正式的描述中；日常口语里直接用它较少，更常说 unclear、faint 或 muffled。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 indistinct 重音后的元音及之后部分相同的词有 distinct、extinct、succinct，它们都以 /ɪŋkt/ 结尾押韵。注意 instinct、precinct、district 虽拼写相似，但发音不同：instinct 重音在第一个音节，precinct 和 district 的元音也不同，不要按拼写类推。
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