| 单词 | irreparable |
| 释义 | irreparable (once / 2528 pages) adj If something is broken or destroyed for good — a toy, a relationship, a pair of pants — you can say it is irreparable or unable to be repaired. When you get into a fight with your best friend, it sometimes feels like the damage to the relationship has been irreparable, but given some time, good friendships can come back from even the worst type of damage. Though irreparable looks like it might be pronounced ir-re-PAIR-able, it's usually pronounced ir-REP-ar-able. WORD FAMILYirreparable: irreparably+/disrepair: disrepairs/repair: disrepair, repaired, repairer, repairing, repairs, reparable, reparation/repaired: unrepaired/repairer: repairers/reparable: irreparable/reparation: reparations USAGE EXAMPLES"Plaintiff will suffer immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage" unless the infringements are stopped, according to the complaint filed in the U.S. Reuters(Dec 29, 2016) That is compelling evidence of irreparable harm, and an injunction is also warranted because the lawsuit is likely to prevail on the merits. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) On the word “irreparable” the harmony lands on B-flat minor, chillingly remote from the initial G minor. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) adj impossible to repair, rectify, or amend irreparable harm an irreparable mistake irreparable damages Ant rectifiable, reparable capable of being repaired or rectified maintainablecapable of being maintained |
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