Word · Frequency #15152
intangible
无形的；无法触摸的
not having physical form; cannot be touched
- 1.
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
无法感知的；无形的。
- 2.
Difficult to define or describe clearly, but nonetheless perceived.
难以明确定义或描述,但仍可感知的。
- 3.
(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
(尤指商业资产)无实体物质或内在生产价值的
- 4.
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; - James Jeans
无法被感官(尤其是触觉)感知的
难以捉摸的；难以言明的；无形的；无实体的（尤指商业资产）；无法感知的；无形的。；难以明确定义或描述,但仍可感知的。；(尤指商业资产)无实体物质或内在生产价值的
In use
The trust between them was intangible, but it kept their partnership strong.
Some of the best parts of the job are intangible, like the friendships you make.
There was an intangible tension in the room, even though no one said a word.
intangible assets such as good will
the intangible constituent of energy
intangible + noun
这是最常用的结构，intangible 放在名词前作定语，常搭配 asset、benefit、quality 等词，表示这些事物没有物质实体或难以量化。
The company's intangible assets, such as its brand reputation, drive its success.
公司的无形资产，如品牌声誉，推动着它的成功。
be/become/remain + intangible
作表语时强调主语无法被明确感知、定义或描述；be 有时可换为 become、remain 等系动词。
Connections
Collocations
- intangible assets
- 无形资产
- The company's intangible assets include its brand and patents.公司的无形资产包括其品牌和专利。
- intangible cultural heritage
- 非物质文化遗产
- The festival was listed as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.该节庆被联合国教科文组织列为非物质文化遗产。
- intangible benefits
- 无形的益处
- Regular exercise has intangible benefits for your mental health.经常锻炼对你的心理健康有无形的益处。
- intangible value
- 无形价值
- The intangible value of a good reputation cannot be measured in money.良好声誉的无形价值无法用金钱来衡量。
- intangible quality
- 难以言传的特质
- She has an intangible quality that makes people trust her.她有一种难以言传的特质，让人信任她。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
in-（不）+ tangible（可触摸的）= 摸不着的，无形的。想象爱和名誉：真实存在却无法用手触摸。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律与商务文件、学术论述、抽象概念讨论 该词多用于正式语境，如法律、商务或学术讨论，在日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正的同韵词是 tangible /ˈtændʒəbəl/，其重音和结尾音与 intangible 完全匹配。注意：intelligible、eligible、legible 虽然都有 -ible 拼写和 /dʒəbəl/ 结尾，但重读元音不同，不与 intangible 押韵；edible 拼写也以 -ible 结尾，但读作 /ˈɛdəbəl/，没有 /dʒ/ 音。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.