impregnable
/ɪmˈpreɡnəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpreɡnəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈpreg-nə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
impregnable — 形容詞
- impregnablepositive
- more impregnablecomparative
- most impregnablesuperlative
1. A place such as a castle, fortress, or military base that is impregnable has bee
堅不可摧
防禦堅固，無法攻入
A place such as a castle, fortress, or military base that is impregnable has been built and defended so well that enemies cannot enter it or capture it.
The old fortress had walls over five metres thick, making it virtually impregnable.
那座古老堡壘的城牆超過五公尺厚，幾乎堅不可摧。
collocation: virtually impregnable
During the siege, the citadel proved impregnable, and the enemy army eventually withdrew.
圍城期間，這座城堡證明瞭自己堅不可摧，敵軍最終撤退了。
collocation: proved impregnable
Deepa argued that no nuclear bunker was truly impregnable to a direct missile strike.
Deepa 認為沒有任何核掩體能夠真正抵禦飛彈的直接攻擊。
The mountain base was considered an impregnable stronghold by both sides.
雙方都認為這座山區基地是堅不可摧的據點。
The ancient city's impregnable walls had kept invaders out for over a thousand years.
這座古城的堅固城牆已將入侵者擋在城外長達一千多年。
- unassailable
Very close in meaning; both come from siege warfare. 'Unassailable' is slightly more common in figurative use.
- impenetrable
Emphasises that nothing can get through, whereas 'impregnable' emphasises that no one can take control.
- invulnerable
Suggests the place cannot be harmed at all, not just that it cannot be entered or captured.
- vulnerable
Open to attack or capture; the direct opposite.
- penetrable
Can be entered or breached; less common in everyday use.
用法筆記
Often paired with 'virtually' or 'almost', especially in modern contexts where no defence is absolute. Common in historical or military writing about castles, forts, and fortified cities.
常見錯誤
2. A team, argument, or position that is impregnable is so strong that nobody can d
無懈可擊
無法擊敗或推翻的
A team, argument, or position that is impregnable is so strong that nobody can defeat it, overcome it, or show that it is wrong.
Liam's team built an impregnable defence last season, conceding only three goals at home.
Liam 的球隊上賽季建立了無懈可擊的防線，主場只失了三個球。
collocation: impregnable defence (sport)
The prosecutor's case seemed impregnable until a new witness came forward with fresh evidence.
檢察官的論據看似無懈可擊，直到一名新證人出現提供了新的證據。
collocation: seemed impregnable until
Wei held an impregnable lead of fifteen points with only two races left on the calendar.
Wei 在剩下兩場比賽時仍領先十五分，居於無懈可擊的位置。
Nadia's reasoning was so carefully constructed that it was virtually impregnable to criticism.
Nadia 的論證經過精心建構，幾乎無懈可擊，讓人無從批評。
Winning the contract would give the company an impregnable position in the Asian market.
拿下這份合約將使該公司在亞洲市場佔據無懈可擊的地位。
- unassailable
Very similar; common in formal and competitive contexts. 'An unassailable lead' is a set phrase.
- unbeatable
More informal and direct; typical in everyday sports talk.
- invincible
Suggests total and permanent superiority, often in a dramatic or legendary sense.
- vulnerable
Open to attack, criticism, or defeat.
- shaky
Informal; describes a position or lead that could easily be lost.
用法筆記
Common in sports journalism, political analysis, and business discussion. The focus is on a lead, record, or reputation that others find impossible to challenge or weaken.