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单词 indestructible
释义
indestructiblein‧de‧struc‧ti‧ble /ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbəl◂/ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Diamonds are practically indestructible.
  • There is little point putting an indestructible door in a frame that will rot in 10 years.
  • Until the accident, the ship was considered indestructible.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As the story goes, Murugan was the bearer of an indestructible sword that he used to defeat evil demons.
  • Because if the indestructible Earnhardt can be put into an early grave, they all can.
  • Fired clay, such as pottery and baked mud-brick or adobe, is virtually indestructible if well fired.
  • Foolish pride: I considered myself indestructible.
  • I am beginning to think he is indestructible.
  • So the cosmic mind is one, though it contains infinite aspects of being within its fully integrated and indestructible unity.
  • Things were going well until the arrival of the Borg, a multi-armed, part-organic battleship that was virtually indestructible.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSnot easily broken or damaged
not easily broken or damaged: · The bags are made of strong black plastic.· We need a strong rope for this job.
strong – used especially about something that can be used a lot without damaging it or making it weaker: · a pair of tough leather boots· Kitchen floors need to be tough enough to withstand heavy use.
[only before noun] extremely strong – used about materials, tools, machines etc that are made especially to be used a lot without being easily damaged: · heavy-duty rubber gloves· a heavy-duty carpet for the hallway
strong and often thick, and not likely to fall over or get broken: · a fence made with sturdy wooden posts· The furniture is simple but sturdy.
extremely strong and impossible to break: · Babies need to have unbreakable dishes and cups.
impossible to break, damage, or destroy, and lasting forever: · Gold is virtually indestructible.· The pyramids were built as indestructible tombs for the Pharaohs.
British English, long-wearing American English used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time even when they are used a lot: · Ceramic tiles are easy to keep clean and hard-wearing.· a hard-wearing fabric
especially written used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time – often used on product labels: · The jacket has a durable nylon lining.· Varnish is more durable than paint.
especially written strongly made – used especially about the structure of something, for example a vehicle or machine: · a mountain bike with a robust frame· The hardware for the computer must be robust and inexpensive.
Longman Language Activatorstrong thing/material
something that is strong cannot be broken or destroyed easily: · The bags are made of strong black plastic· You'll need a strong piece of rope for towing the car.· After full heat treatment, the alloy proved to be five times as strong as the pure aluminium.
a building or piece of furniture that is solid is strong and well made: · The table seemed solid enough, so I climbed up onto it.· rows of solid little houses built of local stoneas solid as a rock (=very solid): · He rapped his knuckles against the body of the sink unit. It was as solid as a rock.
not easily cut or damaged - use this about cloth, leather, plastic etc: · The sailors wore jackets made from tough waterproof cotton.· a pair of tough leather boots· Normal floor paint might not be tough enough for the garage.
substances or products that are durable are strong and will last a long time, even if they are used a lot: · Bronze is harder and more durable than tin.· What you need for Africa is a simple, durable and inexpensive vehicle.· The roofs are constructed from heavy and durable timbers, usually teak or mahogany.
heavy-duty materials, tools, machines etc are specially made to be stronger than usual, often because they are going to be used a lot or used in difficult conditions: · If you are going to put an electric cable underground, you must use the special heavy-duty type.· The emergency equipment includes food, a first-aid kit, and a heavy-duty flashlight.
a hardwearing cloth or material is strong and will last a long time, even if it is used a lot: · Polyester is not particularly hardwearing but it is cheap.· It's best to lay a good quality, hardwearing carpet.
a reinforced material or part has had other materials or parts added to make it stronger: · A reinforced concrete dome, two metres thick, protects the radioactive core of the nuclear reactor.· Like all the clothes in the range it has specially reinforced seams.
something that is unbreakable is difficult or impossible to break because it is made of a very strong substance: · Make sure your patio doors are made of unbreakable glass.· a virtually unbreakable vacuum flask
impossible to break, damage or destroy: · Until the accident, the ship was considered indestructible.· There is little point putting an indestructible door in a frame that will rot in 10 years.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnoundestroyerdestructionadjectiveindestructibledestructiveverbdestroyadverbdestructively
too strong to be destroyed:  her indestructible optimism Gold is virtually indestructible. see thesaurus at strongindestructibility /ˌɪndɪstrʌktəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
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