impenetrable 英 [ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl]   美 [ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbəl]

impenetrable

impenetrable  英 [ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl] 美 [ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbəl]

adj. 不能通过的;顽固的;费解的;不接纳的 

But there seemed to be an impenetrable barrier around her—as if she was sealed away by Tom. 但是,好像她周围有一种难以逾越的障碍——就像被汤姆密封了起来。
You look at a star for two reasons, because it is luminous, and because it is impenetrable. 你望一颗星,有两个动机,因为它是发光的,又因为它是望不透的。

  • Impenetrable describes something that's impossible to get through. Whether it's a brick wall or a difficult reading passage, something impenetrable won't let you in.
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  • adj. 不能通过的;顽固的;费解的;不接纳的
  • 1. But there seemed to be an impenetrable barrier around her—as if she was sealed away by Tom.

    但是,好像她周围有一种难以逾越的障碍——就像被汤姆密封了起来。

  • 2. You look at a star for two reasons, because it is luminous, and because it is impenetrable.

    你望一颗星,有两个动机,因为它是发光的,又因为它是望不透的。

  • 3. Maybe it’s because we assume guys possess impenetrable egos — but the truth is, they can be just as insecure as your female friends and would probably appreciate a compliment now and then.

    也许,这是因为我们以为男人拥有不易受影响的自我,但事实是,他们也会和你的女性朋友一样情绪不稳定,也会喜欢时时听些恭维话。

  • impenetrable (adj.) mid-15c., from Middle French impenetrable (14c.) or directly from Latin impenetrabilis "that cannot be penetrated," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + penetrabilis "penetrable" (see penetrable). Related: Impenetrably; impenetrability.
im·pene·trable / ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl ; NAmE ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl / adjective 1 that cannot be entered, passed through or seen through 不可进入的;穿不过的;无法透视的 an impenetrable jungle 无法穿越的丛林 impenetrable darkness 漆黑 OPP penetrable 2 impossible to understand 不可理解的;高深莫测的 SYN incomprehensible an impenetrable mystery 不解之谜 impenetrableto sb Their jargon is impenetrable to an outsider. 他们的行话外人听不懂。 im·pene·tra·bil·ity / ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbɪləti / noun [uncountable ] im·pene·trably / ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbli ; NAmE ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbli / adverb im·pene·trable / ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl ; NAmE ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl / im·pene·tra·bil·ity / ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbɪləti / im·pene·trably / ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbli ; NAmE ɪmˌpenɪtrəˈbli /
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