Word · Frequency #33124
impermeable
/imˈpəːmiəbl/
adjective
不可渗透的；不透水的
Not allowing liquids to pass through; impossible to permeate.
- 1.
Impossible to permeate.
不可渗透的
- 2.
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
不渗透的；防渗透的
- 3.
Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.
不允许通过的,尤指液体；防水的
不可渗透的；不渗透的；防渗透的；不允许通过的,尤指液体；防水的；不能渗透的；不能通过的；[医] 不[渗]透性
In use
This jacket is made of an impermeable material that keeps you dry in heavy rain.
The clay layer beneath the soil is impermeable, so water cannot drain through it.
These containers are impermeable to air, keeping the food fresh for months.
impermeable stone
an impermeable layer of scum
a coat impermeable to rain
be impermeable to sth
表示对某物不渗透，常用介词to。
This material is impermeable to water.
这种材料不透水。
remain impermeable
Connections
Antonyms
Confusing words
- impervious
- 不透水的；不受影响的 · impermeable 强调液体不能渗透物质本身；impervious 侧重物质表面能阻止液体通过，也常用于比喻（如不受批评影响）。
- impenetrable
- 不可穿透的；难以理解的 · impermeable 特指液体不能渗透；impenetrable 范围更广，可指物理上无法穿透或抽象上难以理解。
Word family
- permeable
- 可渗透的 · adj
- permeability
- 渗透性 · n
- impermeability
- 不渗透性 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于科技语境，不用于比较级。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.