unrecognizable
/ˌʌnrekəɡˈnaɪzəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnrekəɡˈnaɪzəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈre-kəg-ˌnī-zə-bəl -kig-/ (ame, mw)
unrecognizable — 形容詞
- unrecognizablepositive
- more unrecognizablecomparative
- most unrecognizablesuperlative
1. changed or damaged to such a degree that a person, place, or thing can no longer
面目全非
改變或損壞到無法認出原貌
changed or damaged to such a degree that a person, place, or thing can no longer be identified as what it was before
After the earthquake, the old town square was almost unrecognizable to the residents who returned.
地震之後，老城區廣場對返回的居民來說幾乎面目全非。
passive: be unrecognizable to [someone]
Kabir changed so much after his illness that he was unrecognizable to his old friends.
Kabir 病後變化太大，老朋友幾乎認不出他來。
The painting was left out in the sun for years and became completely unrecognizable.
那幅畫在陽光下曝曬多年，變得完全面目全非。
After the renovation, the kitchen was unrecognizable — even the stove had been moved.
翻修之後，廚房完全變了樣——連爐子都換了位置。
The garden became unrecognizable after Zuri transformed it with new plants and flowers.
Zuri 用新的花草改造之後，那座花園變得讓人認不出來。
- unidentifiable
more neutral — does not imply prior familiarity, just that identification is impossible
- indistinguishable
focuses on two or more things looking alike, rather than change in one thing
- recognizable
the direct opposite — able to be identified from prior knowledge
文法句型
be unrecognizable
be unrecognizable to [someone]
become unrecognizable
用法筆記
Often used with degree adverbs such as 'almost', 'completely', 'virtually', or 'nearly'. The 'to' prepositional phrase is common when stating who fails to recognize the subject.
常見錯誤
2. not sufficiently clear, detailed, or familiar for someone to determine what or w
無法辨識
模糊不清而難以確認身分或內容
not sufficiently clear, detailed, or familiar for someone to determine what or who it is
The handwriting in the old diary was so faded that it was almost unrecognizable.
舊日記裡的筆跡褪色嚴重，幾乎無法辨識。
passive: be unrecognizable (of handwriting / features)
In the blurry security footage, the suspect's face was completely unrecognizable.
在模糊的監視畫面中，嫌犯的臉完全無法辨識。
The signature on the bank cheque was smudged and nearly unrecognizable to the clerk.
銀行支票上的簽名已經糊了，行員幾乎無法辨識。
Mizuki's voice sounded unrecognizable over the crackling telephone line.
Mizuki 的聲音在噼啪作響的電話線路中聽起來完全無法辨識。
The name on the old gravestone was worn away by rain and became unrecognizable.
舊墓碑上的名字已被雨水侵蝕得無法辨識。
- illegible
narrower — only applies to writing that cannot be read, not to faces or voices
- indistinct
more formal; describes a sensory impression that is not sharp or clear
文法句型
be unrecognizable
become unrecognizable
remain unrecognizable
用法筆記
Commonly describes physical features (handwriting, voice, face, signature) that have become unclear due to fading, blurring, distortion, or age. The cause of the lack of clarity is typically mentioned in the surrounding context.