decipherable

/dē-ˈsī-f(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce decipherable (audio) də-/ (ame, mw)

decipherable — adjective

  • decipherablepositive
  • more decipherablecomparative
  • most decipherablesuperlative

1. clear enough to be worked out or read, even if the writing, code, or message is

1.形容詞C2
釋義

clear enough to be worked out or read, even if the writing, code, or message is difficult at first.

例句

Even in dim light, Walid's notes were still decipherable after class.

predicative: be + still decipherable

The faded street sign remained decipherable once Tara wiped off the mud.

remain + decipherable after cleaning

同義詞
  • legible

    narrower; focuses on letters being physically clear enough to read

  • readable

    broader and more everyday; can also describe writing that is easy or pleasant to read

  • clear

    general word for something easy to see or understand, not only written marks

反義詞
  • indecipherable

    so unclear or damaged that the message cannot be worked out

  • illegible

    used especially when handwriting or print cannot be read

文法句型

be + decipherable

remain/stay + decipherable

keep + object + decipherable

用法筆記

Most often describes handwriting, signs, labels, maps, codes, or other marks that take effort to read. Common modifiers include still, barely, and fully when speakers judge how much of the message can be worked out.

常見錯誤

❌The message was decipherable, so nobody could understand it.
✅The message was indecipherable, so nobody could understand it.
💡'decipherable' means it is possible to work the message out.