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intelligible

//ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbl//
English Definition
Able to be understood.
中文释义
可理解的;清晰的
Example Sentence

Despite the heavy static, the pilot's radio transmission remained intelligible enough for the control tower to issue landing instructions.

尽管有强烈的静电干扰,飞行员的无线电传输仍然足够清晰,使控制塔能够发出着陆指令。

Synonyms
clear comprehensible understandable
Antonyms
unintelligible obscure
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
intellig(理解) → 听得懂。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “intelligible”?

  1. A Very attentive to detail; hard to please.
  2. B Shy; lacking confidence.
  3. C Optimistic; cheerfully confident.
  4. D Able to be understood.
Show answer

D — Able to be understood.. “intelligible” means Able to be understood..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Able to be understood.”?

  1. A diffident
  2. B fastidious
  3. C intelligible
  4. D sanguine
Show answer

C — intelligible. “intelligible” means Able to be understood..

Common questions about “intelligible”

What does “intelligible” mean?

intelligible — Able to be understood.. In Chinese: 可理解的;清晰的.

How do you pronounce “intelligible”?

intelligible is pronounced //ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbl//.

How is “intelligible” used in a sentence?

Despite the heavy static, the pilot's radio transmission remained intelligible enough for the control tower to issue landing instructions. (尽管有强烈的静电干扰,飞行员的无线电传输仍然足够清晰,使控制塔能够发出着陆指令。)

What are synonyms for “intelligible”?

clear, comprehensible, understandable — all close in meaning to intelligible (Able to be understood.).

What is the opposite of “intelligible”?

unintelligible, obscure — each the opposite of intelligible (Able to be understood.).

Is “intelligible” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. intelligible is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “intelligible”?

intellig(理解) → 听得懂。

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