immovability
/(¦)i(m) ə+/ (ame, mw)
immovability — 名詞
1. the fact that a physical object cannot be shifted from its place, or that a pers
不可移動
無法被搬動或無法被說服改變的狀態
the fact that a physical object cannot be shifted from its place, or that a person's opinion, attitude, or decision cannot be changed by argument or persuasion.
The immovability of the granite altar surprised the workers who came to clear the chapel.
那座花崗岩祭壇的不可移動讓前來清理小教堂的工人很驚訝。
the immovability of [physical object]
Kabir admired his grandfather's immovability on questions of family honour.
Kabir 很欽佩祖父在家族名譽問題上的不可動搖。
immovability on [topic] for fixed opinions
Daichi tested the immovability of the boulder before he tied the rope to it.
Daichi 在把繩子綁上去之前，先測試了那塊巨石的不可移動。
The judge's immovability frustrated lawyers who had hoped for a softer sentence.
法官的不可動搖讓原本希望獲得較輕判決的律師感到挫折。
Amihan was struck by the immovability of the old stone gate at the temple entrance.
Amihan 對寺廟入口那座古老石門的不可移動感到震撼。
- fixedness
more neutral; covers being fixed in place without suggesting resistance
- steadfastness
positive connotation; usually about loyalty or moral firmness, not physical position
- obstinacy
negative connotation; emphasises unwillingness to change one's mind
- rigidity
may describe physical inflexibility or an inflexible attitude; more common than 'immovability'
- mobility
physical sense — ability to be moved
- flexibility
attitudinal sense — willingness to change one's position
文法句型
the immovability of [noun]
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of'. Subject of 'of' is either a heavy physical object (a stone, a wall, a piece of furniture) or an abstract noun naming a person's stance (opinion, will, position).