unconquerable

/ʌnˈkɒŋkərəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈkɑːŋkərəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈkäŋ-k(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce unconquerable (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unconquerable — adjective

  • unconquerablepositive
  • more unconquerablecomparative
  • most unconquerablesuperlative

1. impossible to defeat or overcome, however hard anyone tries

1.形容詞C2
釋義

impossible to defeat or overcome, however hard anyone tries

例句

Soraya carried an unconquerable optimism that even years of hardship could not dim.

collocation: unconquerable optimism

The old castle felt unconquerable, as if no army could break through its gates.

同義詞
  • invincible

    focuses on being too strong to be hurt or beaten; unconquerable includes the sense of resisting over a long period

  • indomitable

    emphasises unbreakable will or spirit; unconquerable can also describe physical things like fortresses

  • insurmountable

    used mainly for obstacles and problems; unconquerable can describe people, armies, and abstract qualities

  • unbeatable

    more casual and often competitive; unconquerable is more dramatic and literary

反義詞

用法筆記

Subject is usually an abstract quality (spirit, optimism, will), a physical stronghold, or a deeply rooted challenge — rarely used for everyday difficulties.

常見錯誤

❌This maths problem is unconquerable.
✅This maths problem is impossible to solve.
💡'unconquerable' is too dramatic for everyday tasks; it describes powerful forces, deep fears, or historic challenges.