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im·preg·na·ble¹ /ɪmˈpreɡnəbl/
a.
1. (城堡等)攻不破的；固若金汤的；不能征服的
an impregnable bulwark 坚不可摧的堡垒
be militarily impregnable to direct assault 是任何军事力量无法直接攻破的
2. 不可压倒的；不可战胜的；不可动摇的；无懈可击的；坚定不移的
They are virtually impregnable to attack from any other party. 其他党派简直无法攻倒他们。
the impregnable Miss Crabbe 从不动心的克雷布小姐
an impregnable belief 坚定不移的信念
impregnable self-confidence 不可左右的自信
3. 驳不倒的
win one's case with an impregnable argument 以驳不倒的论据打赢官司
[< OFr imprenable < IM-: in-² ＋ prenable able to be taken < prendre to take] |