Word · Frequency #19132
impregnable
坚不可摧的;固若金汤的;不可战胜的
核心释义
Impossible to capture, overcome, or defeat; invincible.
- 1.
(防御工事)坚不可摧的,无法攻破的。
Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable.
- 2.
能够受孕的;可被浸透的。
Capable of being impregnated; impregnatable.
- 3.
强大到无法被击败或征服的;无敌的。
Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible.
可受孕的;可受精的;(防御工事)坚不可摧的,无法攻破的。;能够受孕的;可被浸透的。;强大到无法被击败或征服的;无敌的。;无法攻取的
用法In use
The ancient castle was considered impregnable, with walls ten feet thick.
用法提示:impregnable 作形容词,表示堡垒无法被攻破。
Her logic was so airtight that her argument seemed impregnable.
用法提示:impregnable 作形容词,表示论点无法被反驳。
Despite numerous setbacks, his determination remained impregnable.
用法提示:impregnable 作形容词,表示决心不可动摇。
be impregnable
The fortress was impregnable.
这座堡垒无法攻破。
be impregnable to sth
to 后常接 attack, criticism 等名词。
The castle is impregnable to attack.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- impregnable fortress
- 坚不可摧的堡垒;固若金汤的堡垒
- The city was defended by an impregnable fortress.这座城市由一座固若金汤的堡垒守卫。
- impregnable defense
- 固若金汤的防御;不可攻破的防线
- The general ordered an impregnable defense of the harbor.将军下令对港口进行固若金汤的防御。
- impregnable position
- 不可攻破的阵地
- They occupied an impregnable position on the ridge.他们在山脊上占据了一个不可攻破的阵地。
- impregnable stronghold
- 坚不可摧的要塞;固若金汤的据点
- The rebels used the cave as an impregnable stronghold.叛军把这个洞穴用作固若金汤的据点。
- impregnable reputation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆:impregnable=“敌人打不进来”,im-提示否定,整体联想固若金汤的城堡,坚不可摧;别被pregnant(怀孕)带偏。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:军事要塞或防御工事的描述、比喻义:论点、制度、地位等难以动摇 impregnable 比较常见于正式或书面语境,多用来形容堡垒、防线等无法被攻破,也可比喻论点、地位等坚不可摧;日常口语中通常较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于描述城堡、壁垒、论点等,通常置于名词前作定语或系动词后作表语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
impregnable 的重音在第二个音节 prég,读 /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl/;上述词都以 -able 结尾,且这个后缀都弱读为 /əbəl/,但它们各自的重读元音和其后辅音不同,所以没有一个与 impregnable 押韵。注意拼写相似但读音不同。
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