inarticulate

• adj. 口齿不清的；说不出话的；[无脊椎] 无关节的

in-,不，非，articulate,连贯的。

inarticulate (adj.)

c. 1600, "not clear or intelligible" (of speech), from Late Latin inarticulatus "inarticulate, indistinct," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + articulatus, past participle of articulare (see articulation). Related: Inarticulately; inarticulateness.

1. Inarticulate and rather shy, he had always dreaded speaking in public.

他不善言辞又相当害羞，一直害怕在公共场合讲话。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His parents were dull and inarticulate.

他的父母亲头脑愚钝又不善说话.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Kempton made an inarticulate noise at the back of his throat as if he were about to choke.

肯普顿嗓子眼里发出含混的声音，仿佛他要窒息了。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Talk of chestnuts loosened the tongue of this inarticulate young man.

因为栗子,正苦无话可说的年青人,得到同情他的人了.

来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说

5. She saw his eyes and gave another inarticulate cry.

她看到了他的眼睛,又发出一声含糊不清的喊叫.

来自辞典例句