English Dictionary

inarticulate

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪn.ɑɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/

形容詞

品詞

(of speech) not articulated in normal words. / speechless / unable to speak with any clarity / (biology) not having joints or other articulations

日本語の意味

①（話し方に関して）はっきりとした言葉で表現できず、不明瞭である状態。 / ②（会話等において）流暢に話せず、口ごもる、言葉が出にくい様子。 / ③（生物学的な意味で）関節や節などの明確な連結部位を持たない状態。

When asked about his decision, he gave an inarticulate explanation that left everyone confused.

決定について尋ねられたとき、彼は普通の言葉でうまく表現できない説明をして、皆を困惑させた。

意味（1）

(of speech) not articulated in normal words.

Major Johnstone strove to speak, but the words died in an inarticulate gurgle low in his throat; and Evelyn had only time to start from his knee, and save the dying man from falling to the earth.

意味（2）

speechless

意味（3）

unable to speak with any clarity

意味（4）

(biology) not having joints or other articulations

more inarticulate （ comparative ）

most inarticulate （ superlative ）