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impenetrable

英 [ɪm'penɪtrəb(ə)l] 美 [ɪm'pɛnɪtrəbl]

解释

adj. 不能通过的；顽固的；费解的；不接纳的

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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.

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例句和用法

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

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

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.

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

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.