impermissible

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impermissible — 形容詞

  • impermissiblepositive
  • more impermissiblecomparative
  • most impermissiblesuperlative

1. Describes an action or situation that goes against a rule or law, so it cannot b

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。

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
  • permissible

    The direct opposite; something that is allowed

  • allowed

    More common in everyday English

  • permitted

    Slightly more formal than 'allowed'

文法句型

it is impermissible + to-infinitive

impermissible + noun

consider/deem/rule + noun + impermissible

用法筆記

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

常見錯誤

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.