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单词 impracticable
释义 im·practicable
\(ˈ)im, əm+\ adjective
Etymology: in- (I) + practicable
1.
 a. : not practicable : incapable of being performed or accomplished by the means employed or at command : infeasible
  < economically impracticable to maintain an air force which will provide absolute security — National Aviation Policy >
  < regretted that his appointment as chaplain … was at present impracticable — Rose Macaulay >
 b. : incapable of being passed, scaled, or conveniently negotiated
  < an impracticable road >
  < an impracticable cliff >
2. archaic : unmanageable, intractable
3. : impractical, unwise, imprudent
 < the tear is apt to go clear across the sail, making it impracticable for you to continue — H.A.Calahan >
: lacking common sense in practical matters
 < given him up for many years as impracticable and hopeless — George Meredith >
im·practicableness \“+\ noun
im·practicably \“+\ adverb
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