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单词 impossible
释义 impossible

impossible /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bl̩/ aep /-ˈpɑː.sə-/

adjective
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B1 If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved:
» It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.» It seems impossible that I could have walked by without noticing her.» He made it impossible for me to say no.» She ate three plates of spaghetti and a dessert? That's impossible. I don't believe it!Thesaurus+: ↑UnachievableThesaurus+: ↑Impossible and improbable
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C2 describes a situation that is extremely difficult to deal with or solve:
» It's an impossible situation - she's got to leave him but she can't bear losing her children.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understand
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C2 describes a person who behaves very badly or is extremely difficult to deal with:
» I had to leave the job because my boss was impossible.» My niece is impossible when she's tired - you can't do anything to please her.Thesaurus+: ↑Bad and wrong behaviour , ↑Disobedient , ↑Obeying and breaking the law , ↑Obedient and compliantimpossibility /ɪmˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ aep /-ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [C or U]
C2» What you're asking just can't be done - it's an impossibility.Thesaurus+: ↑UnachievableWord Builder:Nouns: possibility, impossibility, the impossibleAdjectives: possible, impossibleAdverbs: possibly, impossibly
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Extra Examples:» It's broken into so many pieces, it'll be impossible to put it back together again .» The signature was smudged and impossible to read.» The ground was frozen hard and was impossible to dig.» Finding somewhere cheap to live in the city centre is an impossible task.» No one could have climbed that wall - it's physically impossible.
noun [S]
the impossible F0 something that cannot be expected to happen or exist: » She wants a man who is attractive and funny as well, which is asking the impossible in my opinion.Thesaurus+: ↑Impossible and improbableWord Builder:Nouns: possibility, impossibility, the impossibleAdjectives: possible, impossibleAdverbs: possibly, impossibly
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