impenetrable

英 [ɪm'penɪtrəb(ə)l] 美[ɪm'pɛnɪtrəbl]
  • adj. 不能通过的;顽固的;费解的;不接纳的

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副词: impenetrably;名词: impenetrability;

中文词源


impenetrable 无法穿透的

im-,不,非,penetrable,可穿透的。

英文词源


impenetrable (adj.)
mid-15c., from Middle French impenetrable, from Latin impenetrabilis "that cannot be penetrated," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + penetrabilis "penetrable" (see penetrate). Related: Impenetrably; impenetrability.

双语例句


1. Their jargon is impenetrable to an outsider.
他们的行话外人听不懂。

来自《权威词典》

2. I find his style somewhat impenetrable.
我发现他的行为方式令人颇为费解.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The language of this document would be impenetrable to anyone except a specialist.
除了专家,其他任何人都看不懂这份文件.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. His books are notoriously impenetrable.
他的书出了名的晦涩难懂。

来自辞典例句

5. Still, I had also judged the jungle of both banks quite impenetrable.
其次, 我先前早已留神了,两岸的丛林异常茂密,一眼看不透.

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