indistinguishable
indistinguishable — 形容詞
1. so similar to something else that the two things cannot be told apart
難分辨
因過於相似而無法區別
so similar to something else that the two things cannot be told apart
The cheap copies were indistinguishable from the designer bags sold in stores.
這些廉價仿品和店裡賣的名牌包難以分辨。
indistinguishable from [noun] — comparison pattern
Kabir's twin daughters are so alike that even their teacher finds them indistinguishable.
Kabir 的雙胞胎女兒長得太像了，連老師都覺得難以區分。
so [adjective] that + be indistinguishable — result clause
To a beginner, the two shades of green paint are nearly indistinguishable.
對初學者來說，那兩種綠色油漆幾乎無法分辨。
Hoa bought a copy that was almost indistinguishable from the original painting.
Hoa 買了一件複製品，幾乎和原畫難以區分。
Without his glasses, Daichi found the two shapes completely indistinguishable.
Daichi 沒戴眼鏡時，覺得那兩個形狀完全無法分辨。
- identical
stronger — means exactly the same in every detail, whereas 'indistinguishable' means a difference cannot be perceived
- alike
less formal; can be used after a noun ('the sisters look alike') without a preposition
- interchangeable
focuses on functional replaceability rather than visual similarity
- distinguishable
the direct opposite — able to be seen as different
- distinct
clearly different or separate
文法句型
be indistinguishable from [something]
be + indistinguishable [between A and B]
用法筆記
Often paired with the preposition 'from' to mark the thing being compared. The subject is usually a pair or group of similar items.
常見錯誤
2. impossible to see, hear, or recognize clearly because of physical conditions suc
模糊不清
因光線、距離等因素而看不清楚
impossible to see, hear, or recognize clearly because of physical conditions such as distance, poor light, or background noise
The writing on the old sign was so faded that it was almost indistinguishable.
舊招牌上的字跡褪色得太嚴重，幾乎模糊不清。
so [adjective] that + be indistinguishable — visual decay
In the thick fog, the shape of the lighthouse was completely indistinguishable.
在濃霧中，燈塔的形狀完全模糊不清。
be indistinguishable + in [physical condition] — environmental interference
Omar's voice was nearly indistinguishable over the noise of the train.
Omar 的聲音在火車噪音中幾乎無法辨識。
The small details in the old photograph became indistinguishable over time.
舊照片中的小細節隨著時間變得模糊不清。
By evening, the narrow path through the woods was almost indistinguishable.
到了傍晚，那條穿過樹林的狹窄小徑幾乎無法辨識。
- indistinct
very close in meaning, but 'indistinct' can describe the quality itself, while 'indistinguishable' often implies a failed attempt to perceive
- unclear
broader in meaning — can apply to ideas or reasons, not just physical perception
- blurry
less formal; specifically about visual unclearness
- faint
applies to sounds, colors, or marks that are weak rather than mixed up
文法句型
be + indistinguishable
become + indistinguishable
用法筆記
Describes sensory perception (usually sight or hearing) that fails due to external conditions. This sense differs from sense 1, which compares two separate things; here a single object is unclear on its own.