find sth undoable
常用于评估计划、任务等,表示经过判断后认为某事做不到。
The engineers found the original design undoable and proposed a simpler one.
工程师们发现最初的设计无法实现,于是提出了一个更简单的方案。
可撤销的;可逆的;不可行的;做不到的;不能做(或干)的;做(或干)不了的
不可行的;做不到的
Not doable; impossible to do.
可撤销的;可逆的
Possible to undo; reversible.
Reading the entire book in one night is undoable.
一晚上读完这本书是办不到的。
用法提示:此处 undoable 为形容词,意为“办不到的”,作表语。
This jigsaw puzzle is undoable because the edge pieces are missing.
这个拼图完不成,因为边框拼块不见了。
用法提示:此处 undoable 为形容词,表示“无法完成的”,在句中作表语。
I find the whole task undoable without a clear plan.
我觉得没有清晰的计划,整个任务根本做不了。
用法提示:此处 undoable 为形容词,作宾语补足语,表示“做不了的”。
常用于评估计划、任务等,表示经过判断后认为某事做不到。
The engineers found the original design undoable and proposed a simpler one.
工程师们发现最初的设计无法实现,于是提出了一个更简单的方案。
作定语时多表示“做不到的”,常修饰 task、job 等名词;表示“可撤销的”时更常作表语。
Building the bridge in three months was an undoable task for the small crew.
对这支小型施工队来说,三个月建好这座桥是件做不到的事。
具体含义由语境决定:可指“做不到的”,也可指“可撤销的”。
In this app, every edit is undoable, so you can experiment freely.
在这个应用里,每次编辑都可以撤销,所以你可以随意尝试。
grammar · medium
易错句子I am undoable to finish the report by Friday.
正确表达I am unable to finish the report by Friday.
undoable 是形容词,表示“(事情)做不到的”或“可撤销的”,不能用来表示“某人没有能力做某事”,也不能接 to do。表示“不能、无法”要用 unable,搭配 be unable to do。
grammar · medium
易错句子My essay is still undoable; I haven't started writing it.
正确表达My essay is still undone; I haven't started writing it.
undoable 意为“无法做到的”或“可撤销的”,不表示“未完成的”。表示“(事情)还没做、未完成”要用 undone。
unworkable 多形容计划、方案、制度实施起来行不通,重点在“运作不了”;undoable 则强调事情本身做不到,或指某项操作可以被撤销。
reversible 常用于物理、化学过程,或衣物、法律条款,表示能回到原状;undoable 表示“可撤销”时多用于操作、命令、改动,如软件里的撤销。
undone 是动词 undo 的过去分词,也可作形容词,说的是“没做完”或“被毁掉”;undoable 是形容词,说的是“做不到”或“可撤销”,两者不能互换。
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