impenetrable
impenetrable 英 [ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl] 美 [ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəbəl]
adj. 不能通过的；顽固的；费解的；不接纳的
- 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
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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。
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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。
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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.
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