immutable

/ɪˈmjuːtəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈmjuːtəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmyü-tə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

immutable — 形容詞

  • immutablepositive
  • more immutablecomparative
  • most immutablesuperlative

1. An immutable quality, rule, or situation stays the same forever and nothing can

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不變的

永遠不改變；無法更改的

An immutable quality, rule, or situation stays the same forever and nothing can make it different.

例句

The laws of physics are not immutable — scientists sometimes find exceptions.

物理定律並非永恆不變——科學家有時會發現例外情況。

be immutable; used with negation to show the concept is not always absolute

Fumi thought the school dress code was immutable until the principal updated it.

Fumi 原本以為學校的服裝規定是不可改變的，直到校長更新了規定。

同義詞
  • unchangeable

    more common in everyday English; less technical than immutable

  • fixed

    broader meaning; can also mean repaired or in a set position

  • unchanging

    describes the observable result rather than the inability to change

  • permanent

    focuses on lasting a long time, not necessarily resistance to change

反義詞
  • mutable

    the direct formal opposite; common in scientific writing

  • changeable

    more everyday opposite

文法句型

be immutable

remain immutable

immutable [noun]

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal, academic, or legal writing. The subject is usually an abstract concept (law, principle, fact, rule) rather than a physical object.

常見錯誤

❌The ancient rules are immortal.
✅The ancient rules are immutable.
💡'immortal' means never dying (living forever); 'immutable' means never changing.
❌This chair is immutable.
✅This wooden chair is permanent.
💡'immutable' is rarely used for physical objects; use 'permanent' or 'long-lasting' instead.