单词 | indissoluble |
释义 | indissoluble (once / 4297 pages) adj Indissoluble describes things that are really hard to destroy or dissolve and that last a long time, like steel and hard plastic or strong friendships. At five syllables, the word in-dis-sol-u-ble itself even lasts a long time in your mouth. With roots dating back to the 15th century, indissoluble is a pretty tough adjective — it has survived hundreds of years. You can put a brownie in water and it will dissolve in no time, but a hockey puck in the same water is indissoluble, it won’t dissolve. An expression for indissoluble relationships might be "nothing can tear us apart," because there is so much strength in the bond. A strong law or legal contract also is indissoluble, though the paper it's written on is not. WORD FAMILYindissoluble: indissolubly+/dissoluble: dissolubility, indissoluble USAGE EXAMPLES“When, therefore, Texas became one of the United States, she entered into an indissoluble relation,” the decision stated. Time(May 13, 2016) After nearly four decades together, this percussive powerhouse has cemented its reputation as the most consistent entity in go-go, Washington’s indissoluble dialect of party music. Washington Post(May 05, 2016) Those who were hoping for a reaffirmation of the church’s doctrine that marriage is permanent and indissoluble were also reassured by what they read. New York Times(Apr 08, 2016) 1adj (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved Syn|Ant insoluble non-water-soluble, water-insoluble not soluble in water soluble (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water) alcohol-solublesoluble in alcohol dissoluble, dissolvablecapable of dissolving fat-solublesoluble in fats disintegrable, meltablecapable of melting oil-solublesoluble in oil water-solublesoluble in water 2adj used of decisions and contracts Syn lasting, permanent continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place |
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