Inarticulate Express Easily Opp In·Articu·Late ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjələt ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt Adjective
Inarticulate describes someone unable to express themselves clearly or effectively through speech, or speech that is unclear and difficult to understand.
Example: Inarticulate and rather shy, he had always dreaded speaking in public.
Translation: Antonym of articulate.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不善表达的;不善辞令的 If someone is inarticulate, they are unable to express themselves easily or well in speech.
Inarticulate and rather shy, he had always dreaded speaking in public...
他不善言辞又相当害羞,一直害怕在公共场合讲话。
Kempton made an inarticulate noise at the back of his throat as if he were about to choke.
肯普顿嗓子眼里发出含混的声音,仿佛他要窒息了。
Oxford
in·articu·late/ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjələt; NAmEˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/adjective1(of people 人)not able to express ideas or feelings clearly or easily 不善于表达的;不善于说话的2(of speech 讲话)not using clear words; not expressed clearly 词不达意的;表达得不清楚的◆an inarticulate reply含混不清的回答OPP
1not able to express your feelings clearly or easilyOPP articulate: He left me inarticulate with rage.2speech that is inarticulate is not clearly expressed or pronouncedOPP articulate: Making an inarticulate sound, he turned away.—inarticulately adverb—inarticulateness noun [countable, uncountable]—inarticulacy noun [countable, uncountable]
WDF
inarticulate
[ˌɪnɑ:ˈtɪkjələt]
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说不出话的(51%),不善言辞的(25%),含糊其辞的(12%),非言语能表达的(12%)
adj.口齿不清的;说不出话的;[无脊椎] 无关节的
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