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impregnable

/ɪmˈpɹɛɡnəbəl/

Meanings
adjective

坚不可摧，牢不可破。

(of a fortress, wall, etc., also used figuratively) Too strong to be penetrated.

Examples :

"The castle walls were impregnable, so the invaders gave up trying to enter. "
城堡的城墙坚不可摧，所以入侵者放弃了尝试进入。
military architecture

Related Words

Illustration impregnated

impregnated verb

/ˈɪmprəɡneɪtɪd/ /ɪmˈpreɡneɪtɪd/

使怀孕，受孕。

"The bull impregnated the cow. "

那头公牛使那头母牛怀了孕。

Illustration fortress

fortress noun

/ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔɹ.tɹəs/

堡垒，要塞。

"During the war, the city became a fortress against enemy attacks. "

战争期间，这座城市变成了一座坚固的堡垒，抵御敌人的进攻。

Illustration castle

castle noun

/kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/

城堡，堡垒

"The old castle on the hill was a popular spot for school field trips. "

山顶上的那座古老城堡是学校郊游的热门地点。

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penetrated verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪd/

穿透， проникнуть。

"Light penetrates darkness."

光穿透了黑暗。

Illustration walls

walls noun

/wɔːlz/ /wɔlz/

城墙, 围墙

"The old city had strong walls to protect it from enemies. "

这座古城有坚固的城墙，保护它免受敌人的侵袭。

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figuratively adverb

/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ /ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/

比喻地，形象地。

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

老师说这个学生的想法从比喻的意义上讲简直就是一座金矿，意思是说它非常有价值、潜力无限，但并不是真的用金子做的。

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capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

能干，有能力，胜任。

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

众所周知，他发起火来是会动粗的。

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

制作，构成。

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

这款精巧的模型飞机的制作，展现了学生的精湛技艺。

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invaders noun

/ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)z/

入侵者，侵略者

"The invaders crossed the border and began to occupy the land. "

入侵者越过边境，开始占领土地。

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strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

强壮，健壮。

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

一个身材高大，非常强壮的男人；杰克又高又壮。

Illustration trying

trying verb

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

试图，尝试.

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

我试图溜旱冰，但是没能成功。

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

不可能的事， 办不到的事。

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

星期五之前完成项目的 “不可能”，在大家加班努力下变成了现实。