bulletproof
bulletproof — 形容詞
- bulletproofpositive
- more bulletproofcomparative
- most bulletproofsuperlative
1. made of material thick or strong enough that a bullet cannot go through it
防彈的
厚到子彈無法穿透的
made of material thick or strong enough that a bullet cannot go through it
The bank teller stood safely behind a thick wall of bulletproof glass.
銀行行員安全地站在一道厚厚的防彈玻璃牆後面。
common collocation: bulletproof glass
Soldiers in the convoy wore bulletproof vests under their green jackets.
車隊裡的士兵在綠色外套底下穿著防彈背心。
common collocation: bulletproof vest
Yasmin tested whether the new car door was truly bulletproof at the range.
Yasmin 在靶場測試這扇新車門是不是真的防彈。
The museum keeps its most famous painting inside a bulletproof case.
博物館把最有名的那幅畫放在防彈展示櫃裡。
Police officers in the city are now issued bulletproof helmets for riots.
市裡的警察現在配發防彈頭盔以應付暴動。
- bulletproof glass
- bulletproof vest
- bulletproof car
- armored
covered with protective metal plates; broader than just stopping bullets
- bullet-resistant
the precise industry term; admits that no material stops every bullet
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (bulletproof glass, vest, car). Subjects are physical barriers or protective gear, not people.
2. so strong, careful, or well prepared that nobody can find a weak point to attack
無懈可擊的
強到找不到弱點可攻擊的
so strong, careful, or well prepared that nobody can find a weak point to attack or criticize
The lawyer built a bulletproof case, and the other side could find no weak point.
律師打造了一個無懈可擊的案子，對方找不到任何弱點。
figurative: a plan or argument with no weakness
Aarav thought his excuse was bulletproof until his sister showed the photos.
Aarav 本以為他的藉口無懈可擊，直到他妹妹拿出照片。
The team spent months making the new software almost bulletproof against hackers.
團隊花了好幾個月，讓這套新軟體幾乎無懈可擊，防得住駭客。
collocation: bulletproof against [threat]
Her business plan looked bulletproof, so the bank approved the loan within a week.
她的商業計畫看起來無懈可擊，所以銀行一週內就批准了貸款。
No politician is truly bulletproof; one small scandal can end a long career.
沒有哪個政客真的無懈可擊；一件小醜聞就能結束漫長的政治生涯。
- bulletproof case
- bulletproof alibi
- bulletproof plan
- watertight
of an argument or plan with no gaps; very close in meaning but slightly more formal
- foolproof
so simple it cannot go wrong; about ease of use, not resistance to attack
- invincible
impossible to defeat; stronger and more often about people or armies
- flawed
having a weak point that can be attacked
用法筆記
Informal and figurative. Typical subjects are plans, arguments, alibis, systems, or reputations rather than physical objects. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes real protection against actual bullets.