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be indistinct
系表结构，描述主语的状态。
The outline of the building was indistinct in the fog.
建筑物在雾中的轮廓模糊不清。
模糊的；不清楚的；朦胧的
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模糊的；不清楚的；朦胧的
not clearly defined, faint, vague, or hard to perceive or understand
The outline of the building was indistinct in the fog.
建筑物在雾中的轮廓模糊不清。
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
模糊不清的,不易察觉或理解的
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
朦胧的；模糊的。
hazy or vague
因低沉含糊而难以理解的。
difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred
The radio signal was so faint that the announcement sounded indistinct.
无线电信号太弱，通告听起来模糊不清。
AI contextual example
Her memories of the accident were indistinct, like fragments of a forgotten dream.
她对事故的记忆很模糊，就像遗忘的梦的碎片。
AI contextual example
The handwriting on the old letter was indistinct, making it hard to read.
那封旧信上的笔迹模糊不清，很难辨认。
AI contextual example
indistinct shapes in the gloom
昏暗中的模糊轮廓。
WordNet
系表结构，描述主语的状态。
The outline of the building was indistinct in the fog.
建筑物在雾中的轮廓模糊不清。
系表结构，表示持续的状态。
Her memories of the event remain indistinct.
她对那件事的记忆仍然模糊。
形容词修饰名词，作定语。
He heard an indistinct sound coming from the next room.
他听到隔壁房间传来模糊的声音。
Not this
He spoke indistinct.
Use this
He spoke indistinctly.
indistinct 是形容词，不能修饰动词。修饰动词 spoke 需要副词 indistinctly。
Not this
These two colors are indistinct.
Use this
These two colors are indistinguishable.
indistinct 表示'不清楚的'，无法表示'难以区分'；表示两者无法区分应用 indistinguishable。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
模糊的身影
An indistinct figure appeared in the fog.
雾中出现了一个模糊的身影。
模糊的轮廓
The mountains were visible only as indistinct outlines.
群山只能看见模糊的轮廓。
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。
含糊的言语
His indistinct speech made it hard to understand him.
他含糊的言语让人很难听懂。
A和B之间模糊的分界线；界限不清
There is an indistinct line between confidence and arrogance.
自信和傲慢之间有一条模糊的分界线。
模糊的记忆；依稀的记忆
I have only an indistinct memory of my first day at school.
我对开学第一天只有模糊的记忆。
模糊的低语声；隐约的说话声
From the next room came an indistinct murmur of voices.
隔壁房间传来模糊的低语声。
Use indistinct naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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记忆：in-（不）+ distinct（清晰的）→ 不清晰的；想想雾里看花，轮廓模糊。
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。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.