legible

/ˈledʒəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈledʒəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈle-jə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

legible — 形容詞

  • legiblepositive
  • more legiblecomparative
  • most legiblesuperlative

1. If handwriting, print, or any text is legible, the letters and words are formed

1.形容詞C1
釋義

清晰可辨的

字跡清楚到能輕易讀出來

If handwriting, print, or any text is legible, the letters and words are formed clearly enough that a reader can make them out without strain.

例句

Talia rewrote the recipe in pencil so it would be legible to her grandmother.

Talia 用鉛筆把食譜重新抄了一遍，讓奶奶看得清楚。

predicative: be legible to [reader]

The doctor's prescription was barely legible, and the pharmacist had to call the clinic.

醫師的處方幾乎看不清楚，藥師只好打電話到診所確認。

common collocation: barely legible

同義詞
  • readable

    broader — covers both physical clarity and engaging writing style

  • clear

    general; not specific to handwriting or print

  • decipherable

    implies effort was needed to work the letters out

反義詞
  • illegible

    direct opposite — letters cannot be made out

  • unreadable

    may also mean dull or badly written, not just unclear letters

文法句型

legible + noun

be legible

用法筆記

Frequently modifies words for written or printed material (handwriting, signature, label, inscription, print). The collocation 'barely legible' is the most common qualified use; 'perfectly legible' is the affirmative counterpart.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher's voice was legible.
✅The teacher's voice was audible.
💡'legible' is only for written or printed text, not sound.
❌Her explanation was very legible.
✅Her explanation was very clear.
💡'legible' refers to physical readability of letters, not whether an idea is easy to follow.