foolproof
/ˈfuːlpruːf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfuːlpruːf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfül-ˌprüf/ (ame, mw)
foolproof — 形容詞
- foolproofpositive
- more foolproofcomparative
- most foolproofsuperlative
1. designed or planned in such a simple, clear way that it is impossible for it to
萬無一失的
設計簡單可靠，不可能出錯的
designed or planned in such a simple, clear way that it is impossible for it to fail or be used incorrectly.
Diego said the camping stove was foolproof, so Arthur lit it without reading the instructions.
Diego 說那款露營爐具很簡單不會用錯，所以 Arthur 沒看說明書就直接點火了。
foolproof as complement after be
The museum's new touch-screen guide is designed to be foolproof for visitors of all ages.
博物館新的觸控導覽機設計得很簡單，各年齡層的訪客都不會弄錯。
foolproof for [someone] — target-user pattern
Mei-Lin's foolproof recipe for banana bread has won first prize at three village fairs.
Mei-Lin 那款萬無一失的香蕉蛋糕食譜，已經在三個村莊市集贏得首獎了。
Kwame insisted the folding kayak was foolproof, but Amara still watched a tutorial first.
Kwame 堅信那艘摺疊式獨木舟絕不會出錯，但 Amara 還是先看了一遍教學影片。
The company claims their data-backup system is foolproof against accidental deletions.
該公司宣稱他們的資料備份系統不會因為意外刪除而遺失資料。
- infallible
stronger and more formal; suggests something never makes a mistake, sometimes used for people in formal or humorous contexts
- fail-safe
emphasises a backup mechanism that prevents disaster if something goes wrong, rather than preventing the mistake itself
- guaranteed
focuses on the certainty of a successful outcome, not on the design's resistance to misuse
- reliable
broader meaning; describes trustworthiness over time, but does not imply that misuse is impossible
- risky
likely to fail or cause problems rather than safe from error
- flawed
having a weakness that can lead to failure or incorrect use
- unreliable
cannot be depended on to work correctly every time
文法句型
foolproof + noun
be + foolproof
foolproof against + noun
用法筆記
Only describes systems, plans, devices, or methods — never people. A person cannot be called foolproof. Frequently used in advertising and product reviews to emphasise ease of use.