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| /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ |
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| 1 | if something is impossible , no one can do it or it cannot happen （事情）办不到的，不可能的 |
| We were faced with an impossible task. 我们面对的是一个无法完成的任务。 |
| it is impossible to do sth It would be impossible to gather this information without using computers. 不用计算机就没法收集这种信息。 |
| | 1a | extremely difficult to do or to deal with 极难做的；极难应付的 | | The job makes impossible demands on your patience. 这份工作要求你极其耐心。 | | be impossible to do sth This book is impossible to read without crying. 读这本书不可能不落泪。 | | make sth impossible Dealing with her illness makes life pretty impossible for the rest of the family. 给她治病让家里其他人的生活变得非常艰难。 | |
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| 2 | someone who is impossible behaves in a way that is unreasonable and annoying （人）不能忍受的，非常讨厌的，不可理喻的 |
| Young children are impossible at times. 小孩子有时是不可理喻的。 |
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| - | the impossible
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| something that is impossible or very difficult to do |
| 不可能的事；很难做的事 |
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| They’ re asking the impossible. 他们在要求难以做到的事。 |
| do/perform the impossible We’ re hoping to do the impossible and actually finish the work on time. 我们希望能超常发挥，按时完成工作。 |
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| Words frequently used with impossible | | impossible 的常见搭配词 | | adverbs | absolutely, all but, almost, nearly, practically, quite, seemingly, totally, utterly, virtually, well-nigh, | 1 | | | |
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