intolerable

/ɪnˈtɒlərəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtɑːlərəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rə-bəl -ˈtäl-rə-, -ˈtä-lər-bəl/ (ame, mw)

intolerable — adjective

  • intolerablepositive
  • more intolerablecomparative
  • most intolerablesuperlative

1. so extreme, painful, or unpleasant that you cannot accept it or continue to expe

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so extreme, painful, or unpleasant that you cannot accept it or continue to experience it

例句

The heat in the small room became intolerable after the air conditioner broke.

become + adjective — describes a situation that reaches an unacceptable level

Nadia found the constant noise from the construction site absolutely intolerable.

find + noun + adjective — expressing a personal judgment

同義詞
  • unbearable

    most common everyday alternative; interchangeable in most contexts

  • unendurable

    more formal and emphatic; suggests suffering that cannot be borne

  • insufferable

    used mainly for people's behaviour or attitudes; carries a tone of annoyance

反義詞
  • tolerable

    the direct opposite; acceptable enough to deal with

  • bearable

    informal; possible to endure even if unpleasant

用法筆記

Commonly used with intensifying adverbs such as 'absolutely', 'completely', 'quite', and 'truly'. The subject is typically a situation, condition, sensation, or type of behaviour — not a person (use 'intolerant' for people who refuse to accept something).

常見錯誤

❌My boss is intolerable of late arrivals.
✅My boss is intolerant of late arrivals.
💡'intolerable' describes a situation; 'intolerant' describes a person who will not accept something.