Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #18517
irrevocably
不能取消地;不能撤回地
in a way that cannot be changed or undone
- 1.
In an irrevocable manner; in a manner which prevents the ability to be reverted, repealed, or undone.
不可撤销地;以无法逆转、废止或撤销的方式。
不可撤销地;以无法逆转、废止或撤销的方式。;不能取消地;不能撤回地
In use
She irrevocably decided to move abroad, selling her house and resigning from her job.
The contract changed irrevocably after both parties signed the final clause.
The storm damaged the ancient manuscript irrevocably.
irrevocably + verb (e.g. change, alter)
irrevocably 通常放在实义动词之前,强调动作或变化的结果无法逆转。
The internet has irrevocably changed the way we communicate.
互联网已不可逆转地改变了我们的交流方式。
be irrevocably + past participle (e.g. committed, bound)
在被动结构中,irrevocably 位于 be 动词和过去分词之间,常与 committed、bound 等词连用,表示承诺或约束无法撤回。
The company is irrevocably committed to reducing carbon emissions.
该公司已不可撤销地承诺减少碳排放。
Common mistakes
The decision will irrevocable change the course of the company.The decision will irrevocably change the course of the company.
这里修饰动词 change,需要用副词 irrevocably;irrevocable 是形容词,不能放在动词前作状语。
Once you sign, you are irreparably committed to the terms.Once you sign, you are irrevocably committed to the terms.
中文的“不可挽回地”容易让人混用 irreparably 和 irrevocably;irreparably 侧重“无法修复”,常与 damage 等搭配,表示承诺、协议等“不可撤回地”应该用 irrevocably。
Connections
Collocations
- irrevocably committed
- 不可撤销地承诺;无法改变地承诺
- Once he signs the contract, he is irrevocably committed to the deal.一旦他签署合同,就不可撤销地承诺了这笔交易。
- irrevocably changed
- 彻底改变,无法挽回地改变
- The accident irrevocably changed her life.那场事故彻底改变了她的生活。
- irrevocably lost
- 永远失去,无法挽回地失去
- If you delete the file, the data is irrevocably lost.如果你删除该文件,数据就永远丢失了。
- irrevocably damaged
- 造成永久性损害,无法修复地损伤
- The scandal irrevocably damaged his reputation.这桩丑闻给他的名誉造成了永久性损害。
- irrevocably bound
- 不可解除地约束;永久绑定
- The two companies are irrevocably bound by the agreement.这两家公司因协议而不可解除地绑定在一起。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:irrevocably 里的 revoc 像 revoke(撤回),irre 像“不”,结尾 -ably 是副词后缀;像泼出去的水,一旦发生就“不能撤回地”定了。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:法律文书、正式合同、严肃书面陈述 该词通常用于正式场合,多出现在法律、合同或严肃书面语中,表示决定或承诺不可逆转。
Pronunciation & Spelling
无一词与 irrevocably /ɪˈrevəkəblɪ/ 严格押韵;它们仅结尾 /əbli/ 或前缀 irre- 相似。注意:拼写以 -ably 结尾的词(inevitably, irrefutably, unavoidably)各有不同重读元音;irreversibly 拼作 -ibly 但仍读 /əbli/;irrecoverably 与 irrevocably 拼写相近,但重音和元音不同,读作 /ˌɪrɪˈkʌvərəbli/。
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