inkblot
noun [ C ] (also ink blot) uk/ˈɪŋk.blɒt/ us/ˈɪŋk.blɑːt/
墨水痕迹;墨水斑点
a small area of ink on a surface or piece of paper, either made by mistake or used as part of a psychological test
The Swiss psychiatrist delved into the mental state of his patients by showing them 15 accidental inkblots and asking them what they thought they were looking at.
The cards have pencil and ballpen marks and some ink blots on them. 这些卡片上有铅笔和圆珠笔印记，还有一些墨迹。
See also: inkblot test
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- In the 1950s, inkblots were synonymous with psychology.
- It was believed that mental health could be tested by seeing what patterns you discern in random inkblot designs.
- On the other side of the map there were several pictures which, from a distance, looked like ink blots.