英语词汇“indistinguishable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

He tasted the cheaper wine and found it indistinguishable from a superior one.
In the storm the sky and sea were indistinguishable.
It was claimed that Russian and American defence policies were indistinguishable.

THESAURUS► the same

used to say that two people, things, events etc are exactly like each other: · The houses on the street all look the same.· They were doing the same jobs as the men, but being paid less.

► just like/exactly like

especially spoken used to say that there is very little difference between two people, things etc: · He’s just like his father.· There are insects that look exactly like green leaves.

► identical

identical things are exactly the same in every way: · The tablets were identical in size, shape, and colour.· identical names

► indistinguishable

two things that are indistinguishable are so similar that it is impossible to know which is which or to see any differences between them: · The copy was indistinguishable from the original painting.

► equal

two or more amounts, totals, levels etc that are equal are the same as each other: · Spend an equal amount of time on each essay question.

► be no different from somebody/something

to be the same, even though you expect them to be different: · People often think that movie stars are special, but really they’re no different from anybody else.

► can’t tell the difference

(also can’t tell somebody/something apart) especially spoken if you can’t tell the difference between two people or things, or if you can’t tell them apart, they look, sound, or seem exactly the same to you: · Emma and Louise sound so alike on the phone that I can’t tell the difference.

Longman Language Activatorexactly like someone or something► the same

· They were both wearing the same shoes.· We've opened up stores in the UK and we hope to do the same in the rest of Europe.· "We always get up late on Saturdays." "It's the same in our house."look/sound/taste etc the same · The houses on the street all look the same.just the same/exactly the same (=not different in any way) · I tried three different types of wine, but they all tasted exactly the same to me.all the same · Take whichever you like - they're all the same.the same ... as · They were doing the same jobs as the men, but being paid less.

► just like/exactly like

if someone or something is just like or exactly like someone or something else, there is very little difference between them: · You're just like my teacher.· There are insects that look exactly like green leaves.· This song sounds exactly like that one by The Beatles.be just/exactly like doing something: · We had often talked about emigrating to Australia. Suzie came from Melbourne, so it would be just like going home for her.

► identical

identical things are exactly the same in every way: · To me the two patterns looked identical.identical to: · The picture is identical to the one in the museum of Modern Art in New York.identical in size/colour/shape etc: · The tablets were identical in size, shape, and colour.

► can't tell the difference/can't tell them apart

if you can't tell the difference between two people or things, or if you can't tell them apart , they look, sound, or seem exactly the same to you: · Emma and Louise sound so alike on the phone, I can't tell the difference.· They are identical twins and it's impossible to tell them apart.· These rap bands all sound the same to me -- I can't tell them apart.can't tell the difference between: · Don't let her help you with the gardening -- she can't tell the difference between a weed and a strawberry plant!

► indistinguishable

two people or things that are indistinguishable are so similar that it is impossible to know which is which or to see any differences between them: · In the storm the sky and sea were indistinguishable.· It was claimed that Russian and American defence policies were indistinguishable.indistinguishable from: · He tasted the cheaper wine and found it indistinguishable from a superior one.

► be no different from

use this especially when you expect something or someone to be different from another thing or person, but in fact they are the same: · People often think that movie stars are special in some way, but really they're no different from anybody else.· Life on the island is no different from life on the mainland.

► match

if one thing matches another or if two things match , they look the same or have the same qualities or characteristics: · You can't go out wearing socks that don't match.· Their performance in government didn't quite match their election promises.

► word for word

if you repeat or copy something word for word , you do it using exactly the same words: · Janice repeated word for word what Harold had told her.· It appears that someone has copied your essay word for word.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► almost

· The Labour Party has an economic policy which is almost indistinguishable from the Tories'.· The humility and the arrogance in the prose are almost indistinguishable, frolicking like puppies at play.· By August the male will have begun to moult and will become almost indistinguishable from the female.· The operatic male nightingales, warblers, and larks are brown and usually almost indistinguishable from their females.· Facing Multiple Grief Sometimes the losses that we experience come so quickly one after the other that they become almost indistinguishable.· As he wheeled once more she caught a glimpse of his face, almost indistinguishable beneath the mask of dirt and blood.· Earth and its satellites were dead ahead, a tiny shining dot almost indistinguishable from all the other shining dots.· Some are almost indistinguishable from desktop publishing systems.

► virtually

· Others are virtually indistinguishable from the flowers with which they associate - so much so that smaller insects keep settling on them.· In our headlong pursuit to acquire wealth and worldly pleasures, Christians have become virtually indistinguishable from the rest of the world.· A material so light as to be virtually indistinguishable from natural slate.· Huckleberries are virtually indistinguishable from wild blueberries.· Results obtained for the wild-type and for the mutant protein are virtually indistinguishable.· The clinical features are virtually indistinguishable from Stuttering.· Great tracts of the Middle Kingdom will be virtually indistinguishable from the tiny entrepreneurial enclave.

单词	indistinguishable
释义	indistinguishablein‧dis‧tin‧guish‧a‧ble /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He tasted the cheaper wine and found it indistinguishable from a superior one. In the storm the sky and sea were indistinguishable. It was claimed that Russian and American defence policies were indistinguishable. Thesaurus THESAURUS► the same used to say that two people, things, events etc are exactly like each other: · The houses on the street all look the same.· They were doing the same jobs as the men, but being paid less. ► just like/exactly like especially spoken used to say that there is very little difference between two people, things etc: · He’s just like his father.· There are insects that look exactly like green leaves. ► identical identical things are exactly the same in every way: · The tablets were identical in size, shape, and colour.· identical names ► indistinguishable two things that are indistinguishable are so similar that it is impossible to know which is which or to see any differences between them: · The copy was indistinguishable from the original painting. ► equal two or more amounts, totals, levels etc that are equal are the same as each other: · Spend an equal amount of time on each essay question. ► be no different from somebody/something to be the same, even though you expect them to be different: · People often think that movie stars are special, but really they’re no different from anybody else. ► can’t tell the difference (also can’t tell somebody/something apart) especially spoken if you can’t tell the difference between two people or things, or if you can’t tell them apart, they look, sound, or seem exactly the same to you: · Emma and Louise sound so alike on the phone that I can’t tell the difference. Longman Language Activatorexactly like someone or something► the same · They were both wearing the same shoes.· We've opened up stores in the UK and we hope to do the same in the rest of Europe.· "We always get up late on Saturdays." "It's the same in our house."look/sound/taste etc the same · The houses on the street all look the same.just the same/exactly the same (=not different in any way) · I tried three different types of wine, but they all tasted exactly the same to me.all the same · Take whichever you like - they're all the same.the same ... as · They were doing the same jobs as the men, but being paid less. ► just like/exactly like if someone or something is just like or exactly like someone or something else, there is very little difference between them: · You're just like my teacher.· There are insects that look exactly like green leaves.· This song sounds exactly like that one by The Beatles.be just/exactly like doing something: · We had often talked about emigrating to Australia. Suzie came from Melbourne, so it would be just like going home for her. ► identical identical things are exactly the same in every way: · To me the two patterns looked identical.identical to: · The picture is identical to the one in the museum of Modern Art in New York.identical in size/colour/shape etc: · The tablets were identical in size, shape, and colour. ► can't tell the difference/can't tell them apart if you can't tell the difference between two people or things, or if you can't tell them apart , they look, sound, or seem exactly the same to you: · Emma and Louise sound so alike on the phone, I can't tell the difference.· They are identical twins and it's impossible to tell them apart.· These rap bands all sound the same to me -- I can't tell them apart.can't tell the difference between: · Don't let her help you with the gardening -- she can't tell the difference between a weed and a strawberry plant! ► indistinguishable two people or things that are indistinguishable are so similar that it is impossible to know which is which or to see any differences between them: · In the storm the sky and sea were indistinguishable.· It was claimed that Russian and American defence policies were indistinguishable.indistinguishable from: · He tasted the cheaper wine and found it indistinguishable from a superior one. ► be no different from use this especially when you expect something or someone to be different from another thing or person, but in fact they are the same: · People often think that movie stars are special in some way, but really they're no different from anybody else.· Life on the island is no different from life on the mainland. ► match if one thing matches another or if two things match , they look the same or have the same qualities or characteristics: · You can't go out wearing socks that don't match.· Their performance in government didn't quite match their election promises. ► word for word if you repeat or copy something word for word , you do it using exactly the same words: · Janice repeated word for word what Harold had told her.· It appears that someone has copied your essay word for word. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► almost · The Labour Party has an economic policy which is almost indistinguishable from the Tories'.· The humility and the arrogance in the prose are almost indistinguishable, frolicking like puppies at play.· By August the male will have begun to moult and will become almost indistinguishable from the female.· The operatic male nightingales, warblers, and larks are brown and usually almost indistinguishable from their females.· Facing Multiple Grief Sometimes the losses that we experience come so quickly one after the other that they become almost indistinguishable.· As he wheeled once more she caught a glimpse of his face, almost indistinguishable beneath the mask of dirt and blood.· Earth and its satellites were dead ahead, a tiny shining dot almost indistinguishable from all the other shining dots.· Some are almost indistinguishable from desktop publishing systems. ► virtually · Others are virtually indistinguishable from the flowers with which they associate - so much so that smaller insects keep settling on them.· In our headlong pursuit to acquire wealth and worldly pleasures, Christians have become virtually indistinguishable from the rest of the world.· A material so light as to be virtually indistinguishable from natural slate.· Huckleberries are virtually indistinguishable from wild blueberries.· Results obtained for the wild-type and for the mutant protein are virtually indistinguishable.· The clinical features are virtually indistinguishable from Stuttering.· Great tracts of the Middle Kingdom will be virtually indistinguishable from the tiny entrepreneurial enclave. things that are indistinguishable are so similar that you cannot see any difference between themindistinguishable from an artificial material that is almost indistinguishable from real silk► see thesaurus at same
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