impervious
英[ɪm'pɜːvɪəs]
美[ɪm'pɝvɪəs]
- adj. 不受影响的，无动于衷的；不能渗透的
中文词源
impervious 不可渗透的
im-,不，非，pervious,渗透的。
英文词源
- impervious (adj.)
- 1640s, from Latin impervius "that cannot be passed through," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pervius "letting things through," from per "through" + via "road." Related: Imperviously; imperviousness.
双语例句
- 1. The floorcovering you select will need to be impervious to water.
- 挑选的地板材料必须是防水的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The political system there has been impervious to all suggestions of change.
- 那里的政治体制对于所有的改革建议一概置之不理。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He remained impervious to all Nell's sulks and blandishments.
- 对尼尔的愠怒和甜言蜜语,他都无动于衷.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. She was impervious to his charms.
- 他的魅力不能令她动心.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He was completely impervious to criticism.
- 他对批评毫不在乎.
来自《简明英汉词典》