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
词态变化
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.
来自辞典例句