immovable

/ɪˈmuːvəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈmuːvəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmü-və-bəl/ (ame, mw)

immovable — 形容詞

  • immovablepositive
  • more immovablecomparative
  • most immovablesuperlative

1. firmly fixed in one position and unable to be shifted or taken elsewhere.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無法移動

固定在原位、無法被移開或搬走

firmly fixed in one position and unable to be shifted or taken elsewhere.

例句

The enormous boulder in the garden was completely immovable.

花園裡那塊巨石完全無法移動。

The kitchen table is bolted to the floor, making it immovable.

廚房的桌子被栓在地板上，因此無法移動。

pattern: make + object + immovable

同義詞
  • fixed

    more common in everyday English; can describe anything firmly attached

  • stationary

    describes something not currently moving, not necessarily impossible to move

  • rooted

    metaphorical, often used for people or plants; less formal than 'immovable'

反義詞
  • movable

    able to be moved from one place to another

  • portable

    specifically designed to be carried or transported easily

文法句型

immovable + noun

be/become/stay + immovable

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'heavy'. An immovable object is fixed in place and cannot be shifted at all; a heavy object can be moved with enough force or the right equipment.

常見錯誤

❌The suitcase was immovable, so I asked for help.
✅The suitcase was too heavy to lift, so I asked for help.
💡'Immovable' means the object is fixed in place, not just very heavy.

2. describes a person who refuses to change their mind, or an opinion or decision t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

堅定不移

形容立場或意見不動搖、無法被說服改變

describes a person who refuses to change their mind, or an opinion or decision that stays set no matter what arguments are made against it.

例句

The head teacher remained immovable on the uniform policy despite parent complaints.

儘管家長投訴，校長在校服政策上依然立場堅定不移。

The elderly shopkeeper was immovable in her refusal to sell the building.

那位年長的店主在拒絕出售建築物這件事上態度毫不動搖。

同義詞
  • inflexible

    often describes rules or systems rather than personal opinions

  • adamant

    more informal and personal; emphasises emotional firmness

  • obstinate

    carries a negative judgement; implies stubbornness is unreasonable

反義詞
  • open-minded

    willing to consider new ideas and change one's opinion

  • flexible

    able to adapt one's position when circumstances change

文法句型

immovable + in/on/about + noun

remain/stay + immovable

用法筆記

Often used in formal contexts. The subject is usually a person or an official position. Distinguish from sense 1 (FIXED IN PLACE), which concerns physical objects that cannot be moved.

常見錯誤

❌She was immovable by the sad film.
✅She was unmoved by the sad film.
💡'Immovable' describes an unchanging stance or opinion; 'unmoved' means not emotionally affected.

immovable — 名詞