Definition of impossible in English:

impossible

adjective ɪmˈpɒsɪb(ə)lɪmˈpɑsəb(ə)l

1Not able to occur, exist, or be done.
不可能发生的，不可能存在的，不可能完成的
a seemingly impossible task
一项看似不可能完成的任务。
with infinitive it was almost impossible to keep up with him
要赶上他几乎是不可能的。
Example sentencesExamples
- She told a newspaper how even simple tasks like buying a pint of milk have become impossible for her.
- For this reason a refund was impossible, a situation which we regard as very unfair.
- Within a few years making such a film became difficult: it would be impossible today.
- We'll only give in when it becomes mathematically impossible to catch them.
- Drug use has become so widespread and accepted that it is impossible to enforce existing laws.
- Even tasks I have done a million times alone become impossible feats when others are watching.
- Insufficient archaeological evidence makes it impossible at the moment to answer any of these questions with confidence.
- Not being nervous is, of course, probably impossible under the circumstances.
- It is impossible to know what the real situation is, so we assume the worst.
- Representing such a lifetime's work on a single disc is a near impossible task.
- While canvassing, it's impossible to tell which way people will vote.
- Evidently it was difficult but not impossible to achieve the rank of officer.
- She also can only pick things up with her right hand and everyday tasks such as opening a bottle are impossible.
- To determine their views is a difficult task, no doubt, but not entirely impossible.
- Synthesising all of the various glycoforms in the laboratory would be an almost impossible task.
- He points out that in Bangalore, it is well-nigh impossible to get a hotel room.
- Could he have pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of winning a fourth consecutive Gold Cup?
- An impossible dream, I told myself, but it was what I wanted.
- I wanted to be sympathetic to their experience, but found it impossible.
- She told me that what I was suggesting was physically impossible to achieve.
Synonyms
not possible, beyond the bounds of possibility, out of the question, not worth considering
unfeasible, impractical, impracticable, non-viable, unworkable, beyond one
unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable
paradoxical, illogical, irrational
informal undoable, like herding cats
unattainable, unachievable, unobtainable, hopeless, impractical, implausible, far-fetched, impracticable, unworkable
forlorn, vain
incredible, unbelievable, absurd, ludicrous, ridiculous, laughable, risible, preposterous, outlandish, outrageous
wild, hare-brained
1. 1.1 Very difficult to deal with.
  很难处理的，为难的
  she was in an impossible situation
  她处于为难的境地。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Clergy and parents are being put through impossible situations each and every year.
  Those of you in that impossible situation have all my empathy, and best wishes for a happy resolution.
  That wrong knowing of the nature of the world puts us in an impossible situation.
  For some people such a situation might be unacceptable or even an impossible state of affairs.
  The situation is impossible, but my love for the country is too great for me to leave.
  The entire programme was based around the index, so it appeared to be an impossible situation.
  He added it would put people from Pool in an impossible situation.
  Synonyms
  unbearable, intolerable, unendurable, unsustainable
  informal no-win
2. 1.2informal (of a person) very unreasonable.
  〈非正式〉（人）极端无理的，毫无道理的
  what an arrogant impossible fool
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was confusing enough when he was alive but now, when he's dead, he's impossible.
  Synonyms
  unmanageable, intractable, recalcitrant, wayward, objectionable, difficult, demanding, awkward, perverse, ungovernable
  intolerable, unbearable, unendurable
  exasperating, maddening, infuriating

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin impossibilis, from in- 'not' + possibilis (see possible).

Rhymes

compossible, possible

Definition of impossible in US English:

impossible

adjectiveimˈpäsəb(ə)lɪmˈpɑsəb(ə)l

1Not able to occur, exist, or be done.
不可能发生的，不可能存在的，不可能完成的
a seemingly impossible task
一项看似不可能完成的任务。
with infinitive it was almost impossible to keep up with him
要赶上他几乎是不可能的。
Example sentencesExamples
- She told a newspaper how even simple tasks like buying a pint of milk have become impossible for her.
- To determine their views is a difficult task, no doubt, but not entirely impossible.
- I wanted to be sympathetic to their experience, but found it impossible.
- Evidently it was difficult but not impossible to achieve the rank of officer.
- Could he have pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of winning a fourth consecutive Gold Cup?
- While canvassing, it's impossible to tell which way people will vote.
- For this reason a refund was impossible, a situation which we regard as very unfair.
- She told me that what I was suggesting was physically impossible to achieve.
- Not being nervous is, of course, probably impossible under the circumstances.
- He points out that in Bangalore, it is well-nigh impossible to get a hotel room.
- Synthesising all of the various glycoforms in the laboratory would be an almost impossible task.
- It is impossible to know what the real situation is, so we assume the worst.
- Representing such a lifetime's work on a single disc is a near impossible task.
- Insufficient archaeological evidence makes it impossible at the moment to answer any of these questions with confidence.
- Drug use has become so widespread and accepted that it is impossible to enforce existing laws.
- She also can only pick things up with her right hand and everyday tasks such as opening a bottle are impossible.
- Within a few years making such a film became difficult: it would be impossible today.
- An impossible dream, I told myself, but it was what I wanted.
- Even tasks I have done a million times alone become impossible feats when others are watching.
- We'll only give in when it becomes mathematically impossible to catch them.
Synonyms
not possible, beyond the bounds of possibility, out of the question, not worth considering
unattainable, unachievable, unobtainable, hopeless, impractical, implausible, far-fetched, impracticable, unworkable
1. 1.1 Very difficult to deal with.
  很难处理的，为难的
  she was in an impossible situation
  她处于为难的境地。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Those of you in that impossible situation have all my empathy, and best wishes for a happy resolution.
  The entire programme was based around the index, so it appeared to be an impossible situation.
  He added it would put people from Pool in an impossible situation.
  The situation is impossible, but my love for the country is too great for me to leave.
  Clergy and parents are being put through impossible situations each and every year.
  That wrong knowing of the nature of the world puts us in an impossible situation.
  For some people such a situation might be unacceptable or even an impossible state of affairs.
  Synonyms
  unbearable, intolerable, unendurable, unsustainable
2. 1.2informal (of a person) very unreasonable.
  〈非正式〉（人）极端无理的，毫无道理的
  what an arrogant impossible fool
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was confusing enough when he was alive but now, when he's dead, he's impossible.
  Synonyms
  unmanageable, intractable, recalcitrant, wayward, objectionable, difficult, demanding, awkward, perverse, ungovernable

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin impossibilis, from in- ‘not’ + possibilis (see possible).

单词	impossible
释义	Definition of impossible in English: impossible adjective ɪmˈpɒsɪb(ə)lɪmˈpɑsəb(ə)l 1Not able to occur, exist, or be done. 不可能发生的，不可能存在的，不可能完成的 a seemingly impossible task 一项看似不可能完成的任务。 with infinitive it was almost impossible to keep up with him 要赶上他几乎是不可能的。 Example sentencesExamples She told a newspaper how even simple tasks like buying a pint of milk have become impossible for her. For this reason a refund was impossible, a situation which we regard as very unfair. Within a few years making such a film became difficult: it would be impossible today. We'll only give in when it becomes mathematically impossible to catch them. Drug use has become so widespread and accepted that it is impossible to enforce existing laws. Even tasks I have done a million times alone become impossible feats when others are watching. Insufficient archaeological evidence makes it impossible at the moment to answer any of these questions with confidence. Not being nervous is, of course, probably impossible under the circumstances. It is impossible to know what the real situation is, so we assume the worst. Representing such a lifetime's work on a single disc is a near impossible task. While canvassing, it's impossible to tell which way people will vote. Evidently it was difficult but not impossible to achieve the rank of officer. She also can only pick things up with her right hand and everyday tasks such as opening a bottle are impossible. To determine their views is a difficult task, no doubt, but not entirely impossible. Synthesising all of the various glycoforms in the laboratory would be an almost impossible task. He points out that in Bangalore, it is well-nigh impossible to get a hotel room. Could he have pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of winning a fourth consecutive Gold Cup? An impossible dream, I told myself, but it was what I wanted. I wanted to be sympathetic to their experience, but found it impossible. She told me that what I was suggesting was physically impossible to achieve. Synonyms not possible, beyond the bounds of possibility, out of the question, not worth considering unfeasible, impractical, impracticable, non-viable, unworkable, beyond one unthinkable, unimaginable, inconceivable paradoxical, illogical, irrational informal undoable, like herding cats unattainable, unachievable, unobtainable, hopeless, impractical, implausible, far-fetched, impracticable, unworkable forlorn, vain incredible, unbelievable, absurd, ludicrous, ridiculous, laughable, risible, preposterous, outlandish, outrageous wild, hare-brained 1.1 Very difficult to deal with. 很难处理的，为难的 she was in an impossible situation 她处于为难的境地。 Example sentencesExamples Clergy and parents are being put through impossible situations each and every year. Those of you in that impossible situation have all my empathy, and best wishes for a happy resolution. That wrong knowing of the nature of the world puts us in an impossible situation. For some people such a situation might be unacceptable or even an impossible state of affairs. The situation is impossible, but my love for the country is too great for me to leave. The entire programme was based around the index, so it appeared to be an impossible situation. He added it would put people from Pool in an impossible situation. Synonyms unbearable, intolerable, unendurable, unsustainable informal no-win 1.2informal (of a person) very unreasonable. 〈非正式〉（人）极端无理的，毫无道理的 what an arrogant impossible fool Example sentencesExamples He was confusing enough when he was alive but now, when he's dead, he's impossible. Synonyms unmanageable, intractable, recalcitrant, wayward, objectionable, difficult, demanding, awkward, perverse, ungovernable intolerable, unbearable, unendurable exasperating, maddening, infuriating Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin impossibilis, from in- 'not' + possibilis (see possible). Rhymes compossible, possible Definition of impossible in US English: impossible adjectiveimˈpäsəb(ə)lɪmˈpɑsəb(ə)l 1Not able to occur, exist, or be done. 不可能发生的，不可能存在的，不可能完成的 a seemingly impossible task 一项看似不可能完成的任务。 with infinitive it was almost impossible to keep up with him 要赶上他几乎是不可能的。 Example sentencesExamples She told a newspaper how even simple tasks like buying a pint of milk have become impossible for her. To determine their views is a difficult task, no doubt, but not entirely impossible. I wanted to be sympathetic to their experience, but found it impossible. Evidently it was difficult but not impossible to achieve the rank of officer. Could he have pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of winning a fourth consecutive Gold Cup? While canvassing, it's impossible to tell which way people will vote. For this reason a refund was impossible, a situation which we regard as very unfair. She told me that what I was suggesting was physically impossible to achieve. Not being nervous is, of course, probably impossible under the circumstances. He points out that in Bangalore, it is well-nigh impossible to get a hotel room. Synthesising all of the various glycoforms in the laboratory would be an almost impossible task. It is impossible to know what the real situation is, so we assume the worst. Representing such a lifetime's work on a single disc is a near impossible task. Insufficient archaeological evidence makes it impossible at the moment to answer any of these questions with confidence. Drug use has become so widespread and accepted that it is impossible to enforce existing laws. She also can only pick things up with her right hand and everyday tasks such as opening a bottle are impossible. Within a few years making such a film became difficult: it would be impossible today. An impossible dream, I told myself, but it was what I wanted. Even tasks I have done a million times alone become impossible feats when others are watching. We'll only give in when it becomes mathematically impossible to catch them. Synonyms not possible, beyond the bounds of possibility, out of the question, not worth considering unattainable, unachievable, unobtainable, hopeless, impractical, implausible, far-fetched, impracticable, unworkable 1.1 Very difficult to deal with. 很难处理的，为难的 she was in an impossible situation 她处于为难的境地。 Example sentencesExamples Those of you in that impossible situation have all my empathy, and best wishes for a happy resolution. The entire programme was based around the index, so it appeared to be an impossible situation. He added it would put people from Pool in an impossible situation. The situation is impossible, but my love for the country is too great for me to leave. Clergy and parents are being put through impossible situations each and every year. That wrong knowing of the nature of the world puts us in an impossible situation. For some people such a situation might be unacceptable or even an impossible state of affairs. Synonyms unbearable, intolerable, unendurable, unsustainable 1.2informal (of a person) very unreasonable. 〈非正式〉（人）极端无理的，毫无道理的 what an arrogant impossible fool Example sentencesExamples He was confusing enough when he was alive but now, when he's dead, he's impossible. Synonyms unmanageable, intractable, recalcitrant, wayward, objectionable, difficult, demanding, awkward, perverse, ungovernable Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin impossibilis, from in- ‘not’ + possibilis (see possible).
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