Word · Frequency #19663
legible
清晰的；易读的
clear enough to be read or deciphered
常指手写或印刷的字迹能看清楚
- 1.
Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
清晰易读,尤指笔迹可辨。
- 2.
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
可读的；易辨认的
- 3.
Written or phrased so as to be easy to understand.
表述清楚易懂。
易懂的；明白的；清晰易读,尤指笔迹可辨。；可读的；易辨认的；表述清楚易懂。；清晰的
In use
Her handwriting is small but perfectly legible.
Please write your name in legible capital letters on the form.
The old document is faded but still legible enough to read.
legible handwriting
be legible
表示主语具有可读性，常与程度副词连用。
Her handwriting was barely legible on the old paper.
她的笔迹在旧纸上几乎难以辨认。
be legible to sb
to 后接阅读者或辨认者，说明对谁来说可辨。
The sign must be legible to drivers from a distance.
这个标志必须让远处的司机能看清楚。
stay/remain legible
Connections
Collocations
- legible handwriting
- 清晰易读的笔迹
- The doctor's legible handwriting surprised the pharmacist.医生清晰易读的笔迹让药剂师感到惊讶。
- barely legible
- 几乎难以辨认的
- The note was barely legible after being caught in the rain.那张纸条被雨淋过后几乎难以辨认。
- clearly legible
- 清晰可辨的
- Make sure the label is clearly legible from a distance.确保标签在远处也能清晰可辨。
- legible print
- 清晰易读的印刷字体
- The book uses large, legible print for young readers.这本书为年轻读者使用了清晰易读的大号印刷字体。
- legible signature
- 清晰可辨的签名
- Please write your legible signature at the bottom of the form.请在表格底部写下清晰可辨的签名。
- legible text
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：legible 里藏着 leg（腿）；想象腿上印着大号文字，清楚到一眼能读，所以意思是‘清晰易读的’。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：手写笔记、印刷文档、屏幕显示文字、说明或指示文字 该词是中性词，通常用于描述手写、印刷或屏幕上的文字是否清晰易读，也引申表示表述或逻辑容易理解。它在日常口语和正式书面语中都自然，比较常见于描述字迹或文本的可读性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
只有 illegible (/ɪˈlɛdʒəbəl/) 与 legible 真正押韵。其他以 -ible 结尾的词（eligible、edible、visible、negligible、possible）拼写相似，但重音或元音不同，发音并不相同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.