uncontrollable
/ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
uncontrollable — adjective
- uncontrollablepositive
- more uncontrollablecomparative
- most uncontrollablesuperlative
1. Something that is uncontrollable is so powerful or extreme that you cannot stop
Something that is uncontrollable is so powerful or extreme that you cannot stop it or prevent it from happening.
The fire on the hill spread quickly and soon became uncontrollable.
become + uncontrollable (of a natural event)
Daichi felt an uncontrollable urge to laugh during the serious ceremony.
uncontrollable urge + to-infinitive
Amihan burst into uncontrollable tears after hearing the sad news.
The bleeding from Tomás's wound was uncontrollable until help arrived.
Zayd's uncontrollable anger caused him to shout at his own friends.
- unmanageable
More about difficulty handling something rather than extreme force; often used for people or situations
- out of control
An adjectival phrase with a similar meaning; preferred for describing machines, vehicles, or processes
- ungovernable
More formal and less common; usually describes countries, groups, or emotions
- controllable
Direct opposite: able to be managed or kept within limits
- manageable
Describes something that can be handled without extreme difficulty
文法句型
uncontrollable + noun
be/become + uncontrollable
uncontrollable + urge/impulse + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Frequently collocates with emotions (anger, laughter, excitement), physical reactions (crying, bleeding, coughing), and natural events (fire, flooding). Also used with urges and impulses followed by a to-infinitive.