Word · Frequency #11355
inconceivable
难以置信的；极不可能的
totally unlikely
- 1.
Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.
无法想象的；难以置信的
- 2.
totally unlikely
完全不可能的,难以想象的
无法想象的；难以置信的；完全不可能的,难以想象的；不能想象的；想不到的；难信的
In use
It is inconceivable that such a small mistake could cause so many problems.
The idea of spending a week without the internet is inconceivable to many people.
The manager found it inconceivable that the project had been completed in just two days.
it is inconceivable that + clause
用于表达某事难以置信。
It is inconceivable that he would lie to us.
他竟会对我们撒谎，这真是不可思议。
inconceivable to + someone
表示对某人来说难以理解或相信。
The concept of betrayal is inconceivable to a loyal friend.
背叛这个概念对一个忠诚的朋友来说是难以想象的。
something + be + inconceivable
Connections
Collocations
- it is inconceivable that
- …是难以想象的；令人难以置信
- It is inconceivable that anyone would object to this plan.很难想象有人会反对这个计划。
- almost inconceivable
- 几乎难以想象
- The scale of the disaster was almost inconceivable.灾难的规模几乎难以想象。
- inconceivable to imagine
- 无法想象
- It is inconceivable to imagine losing all your data.无法想象丢失所有数据的情形。
- absolutely inconceivable
- 完全不可思议的；绝对难以想象的
- The idea that she would lie is absolutely inconceivable.她会撒谎的想法完全不可思议。
- seemingly inconceivable
- 看似不可思议的
- The company achieved a seemingly inconceivable recovery.这家公司实现了看似不可思议的复苏。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆成 in + conceive + ible：conceive 是“构想”，in- 表否定，合起来就是“无法构想、难以置信”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：正式写作/报告、日常口语强调 该词语气较强，正式和口语中都可能用到；正式写作中多指“无法想象”或“难以理解”，日常谈话中常用来强调某事极不可能或让人难以置信。使用时注意勿过度频繁。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都与 inconceivable 同韵，重音都在 -ceive- 或 -lieve- 部分，读作 /ˈiːvəbəl/。注意拼写近似但发音不同的词：inconvenient /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/ 意为“不方便的”，conceit /kənˈsiːt/ 和 receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ 均以 /t/ 结尾，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.