a.  〔言语、文章或想法〕明白易懂的 ≠ unintelligible

• Although people with the syndrome have intelligible speech, their manner of speaking is altered in terms of timing and tongue placement, which may distort their pronunciation. 可以流利地进行谈话

• His reply was barely intelligible. 他的回复几乎让人听不懂。

• His lecture was readily intelligible to all the students. 他的讲课学生们都能轻松地听懂。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/