impermissible

IPA/ˌɪmpɜːˈmɪsəbl/

KK[ˌɪmpɚmˈɪsɪbəl]IPA/ˌɪmpɜːrˈmɪsəbl/

1.形容詞C1

釋義

不允許的

依規定不得允許的行為或情況

Describes an action or situation that goes against a rule or law, so it cannot be tolerated in a particular setting.

例句

It is impermissible for doctors to share patient information without the patient's written consent.

醫師未經病患書面同意而分享其個人資訊是不允許的。

it is impermissible for [someone] + to-infinitive

The judge ruled that the company's hiring practices were impermissible under federal law.

法官裁定該公司的招聘實務根據聯邦法規是不允許的。

常見搭配

同義詞

forbidden
Stronger and more common; often carries moral or religious weight
prohibited
Standard term in official signs and legal texts
banned
Implies an official decision to stop a particular activity or item
unacceptable
Broader — covers social, ethical, or professional disapproval, not only rule-breaking

反義詞

it is impermissible + to-infinitive

impermissible + noun

consider/deem/rule + noun + impermissible

Frequently used in legal, academic, and professional writing. In everyday conversation, 'not allowed' or 'against the rules' sounds more natural.

His rude jokes were impermissible at the party.

His rude jokes were unacceptable at the party.

'Impermissible' applies to actions that break a specific rule or law, not to things people find socially unpleasant.

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