单词 | untouchable |
释义 | un·touch·a·ble (ŭn-tŭchə-bəl) adj. 1. a. Not permitted to be touched: an untouchable idol. b. Not capable of being touched or reached: an untouchable tennis serve. 2. a. Not permitted to be discussed: an untouchable subject. b. Not subject or susceptible to criticism, rebuke, or attack: an appointee who was untouchable because of his political connections. c. Not capable of being affected, especially adversely: bacteria that are untouchable by an antibiotic. d. Not permitted to be altered: an untouchable religious text. e. Not capable of being rivaled or surpassed: an untouchable skier. f. Baseball Not giving up any hits. Used of a pitcher. 3. Often Offensive Relating to or being the Dalit class in traditional Indian society. n. often Untouchable Often Offensive A Dalit. un·touch′a·bili·ty n. un·toucha·bly adv. |
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