hieroglyphic
US /ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪk/
UK /ˌhaɪ.rəˈɡlɪf.ɪk/

1.
象形文字, 象形文字的
a writing system using hieroglyphs
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Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing is fascinating.
古埃及象形文字非常迷人。
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The Rosetta Stone was key to deciphering hieroglyphic script.
罗塞塔石碑是破译象形文字的关键。
2.
难以辨认的, 天书般的
difficult to read or decipher
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His handwriting was almost hieroglyphic.
他的笔迹几乎是天书。
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The ancient text was so faded it was practically hieroglyphic.
那篇古文褪色得几乎成了天书。