Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #20140
inexhaustible
用不完的；无穷尽的
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
- 1.
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.
取之不尽的；无限的。
- 2.
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
用之不竭的
- 3.
incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
用之不竭的
取之不尽的；无限的。；用之不竭的；用不完的；无穷尽的；不知疲倦的
In use
The teacher seems to have an inexhaustible supply of patience with her students.
Solar energy is an inexhaustible source of power if it is used wisely.
His curiosity about the world seemed inexhaustible, and he asked questions all day.
an inexhaustible supply of coal
an inexhaustible supply of coal
inexhaustible + noun
常用搭配：inexhaustible supply/resources/energy
The ocean provides an inexhaustible supply of fish.
海洋提供了取之不尽的鱼类资源。
be + inexhaustible
可用于描述人的特质如耐心、精力等。
Connections
Collocations
- inexhaustible supply
- 取之不尽的供应
- The library has an inexhaustible supply of books.这家图书馆的藏书取之不尽。
- inexhaustible energy
- 无穷无尽的精力
- Children seem to have an inexhaustible energy.孩子们似乎有用不完的精力。
- inexhaustible patience
- 极大的耐心
- She showed inexhaustible patience with her students.她对学生们表现出极大的耐心。
- inexhaustible resources
- 用之不竭的资源
- The ocean is often seen as an inexhaustible resource.海洋常被视为用之不竭的资源。
- inexhaustible curiosity
- 旺盛的好奇心
- His inexhaustible curiosity led him to explore many fields.他旺盛的好奇心驱使他探索了许多领域。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆开看：in（不）+ exhaust（耗尽）+ ible（能…的）= 不可耗尽的。联想泉眼源源不断，取之不尽。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、academic texts 该词多用于正式或书面语境，表示资源、精力等不会耗尽或数量极大；日常口语中较少见，若想口语化可说 endless 或 unlimited。
Pronunciation & Spelling
在这些词中，只有 exhaustible 与 inexhaustible 真正押韵（重读音节都是 /zɔst/）。possible、responsible、visible、edible 以相同的 -ible 结尾，但重音元音不同，因此不押韵。combustible 拼写接近但重音元音是 /ʌ/，发音不同。
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