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indistinct

/in-di-stingkt/US // ˌɪn dɪˈstɪŋkt //UK // (ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt) //

隐隐约约,隐约可见,模糊不清的,隐约可见的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
    • : not clearly distinguishable or perceptible, as to the eye, ear, or mind: He heard an indistinct muttering.
    • : not distinguishing clearly: After the accident he suffered from indistinct vision and faulty hearing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.obscure, ambiguous

Examples

  • But the images were too dim and indistinct to make out a face or a license plate number.

  • The Chinese images were notably indistinct and those released by the Australians this week are little better.

  • It is clear that they see countries as indistinct numbers, open to endless evaluation.

  • The music was indistinct at first, a faraway muffled sound with a repetitive bass line.

  • He saw all the son in its haggard lines; he heard all the son, in those few indistinct sounds.

  • It lay there clear and tranquil, and one could see the swaying of the indistinct green of its banks.

  • Indistinct specimens, apparently consisting of decomposed compact felspar.

  • Granular quartz-rock of several varieties: and indistinct specimens of a rock approaching to talc-slate.

  • Indistinct specimens of greenstone, with adhering quartz; apparently a primitive rock.