uncrossable

IPA/ˌʌnˈkrɒs.ə.bəl/
IPA/ˌʌnˈkrɑː.sə.bəl/

uncrossable — adjective

  • uncrossablepositive
  • more uncrossablecomparative
  • most uncrossablesuperlative

1. so dangerous, wide, or restricted that nobody can go from one side of it to the

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so dangerous, wide, or restricted that nobody can go from one side of it to the other, especially when describing a river, border, wall, or path.

例句

After three days of heavy rain, the river was uncrossable, so the hikers waited.

predicative use: was uncrossable

The border between the two countries remained uncrossable for anyone without a special permit.

remain + uncrossable (legal restriction)

同義詞
  • impassable

    the standard word for roads, paths, and routes blocked by obstacles

  • impenetrable

    suggests a dense barrier like a forest or wall that cannot be gotten through

  • insurmountable

    used for steep heights or hills, also common in abstract senses (problems, challenges)

反義詞
  • crossable

    the direct opposite; far less common than 'uncrossable'

  • passable

    standard antonym for roads and paths

文法句型

be + uncrossable

remain + uncrossable

declare [noun] + uncrossable

an uncrossable [noun]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a physical barrier (river, border, wall, desert, path). Using it for abstract divides (cultural or political differences) is possible but far less common.

常見錯誤

❌The road is uncrossable after the accident.
✅The road is impassable after the accident.
💡For roads and streets, 'impassable' is the standard word; 'uncrossable' is unusual for roads.