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单词 impossible
释义 im·possible
I. \(ˈ)im, əm+\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin impossibilis, from in- in- (I) + possibilis possible — more at possible
1.
 a. : incapable of being or of occurring : not within the realm of the possible : contrary to the nature of reality
  < an impossible motion >
  < an impossible creature >
 b.
  (1) : felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled : felt to be utterly impracticable
   < a land impossible of conquest >
  (2) : extremely and almost insuperably difficult under the circumstances : having little likelihood of accomplishment or completion
   < spent his time indefatigably doing impossible tasks for the committee >
 c. of a statement : self-contradictory
2.
 a. : out of the question : unacceptable
  < impossible coloring in a picture >
  < an impossible political candidate >
  : extremely undesirable
  < relieving impossible and unfair economic conditions — F.D.Roosevelt >
  < his claret was impossible — Elinor Wylie >
  : marked by very undesirable qualities
  < his wife is simply impossible … uses perfumery, and has an awful voice — Margaret Deland >
 b. : difficult or extremely awkward to deal with or so markedly odd as to be unpleasant or objectionable
  < a positive genius for collecting impossible people — Ngaio Marsh >
  < an almost impossible man to have for an enemy — Bruce Catton >
im·possibleness \“+\ noun
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from impossible, adjective
: something impossible : impossibility
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