indecipherable
/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-di-ˈsī-f(ə-)rə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
indecipherable — 形容詞
- indecipherablepositive
- more indecipherablecomparative
- most indecipherablesuperlative
1. so unclear, faint, or strangely written that nobody can work out what the letter
難以辨識的
字跡或符號模糊到無法判讀
so unclear, faint, or strangely written that nobody can work out what the letters, marks, or message are meant to say.
The doctor's handwriting on the prescription was completely indecipherable to Amihan.
醫師寫在處方箋上的字跡，對 Amihan 來說完全無法辨識。
common subject: handwriting / signature / scribble
Rain had soaked the cardboard sign, leaving the painted message indecipherable.
雨水把那塊紙板招牌泡濕了，上面的字跡已經無法辨識。
passive scene: a message rendered unreadable by damage
Eitan stared at the indecipherable symbols carved into the old stone wall.
Eitan 盯著那面古老石牆上刻的難以辨識的符號。
Karim left a hurried note for Felipe, but the scrawl was almost indecipherable.
Karim 匆匆留了字條給 Felipe，但那潦草的筆跡幾乎難以辨識。
Most of the letter had faded over the years and was now indecipherable.
信件大部分的內容多年來已褪色，現在已無法辨識。
- illegible
narrower — specifically about handwriting that is hard to read
- unreadable
everyday word; can mean physically or stylistically hard to read
- unintelligible
wider — covers speech, writing, or behaviour that makes no sense
用法筆記
Often paired with words for written marks (handwriting, signature, script, code, inscription). Frequently strengthened by 'almost', 'completely', 'virtually', or 'totally'.