ineffable
ineffable — 形容詞
- ineffablepositive
- more ineffablecomparative
- most ineffablesuperlative
1. Something that is ineffable produces such a powerful feeling — often a very posi
無法言喻
強烈情感美得難以用言語表達
Something that is ineffable produces such a powerful feeling — often a very positive one like joy or beauty — that words cannot properly express it.
As the choir sang, Ravindra felt an ineffable sense of peace wash over the hall.
當合唱團開始唱歌時，Ravindra 感受到一股無法言喻的平靜籠罩大廳。
collocation: ineffable sense of peace
The view from the mountain summit stirred an ineffable joy that left Jisoo completely silent.
山頂的景色帶給 Jisoo 一種無法言喻的喜悅，讓她完全說不出話來。
Owen tried to describe the ineffable beauty of the coral reef, but words fell short.
Owen 好幾次試圖描述珊瑚礁那無法言喻的美，但每次都不夠貼切。
There was an ineffable tenderness in Selim's voice when he spoke about his late grandmother.
Selim 在談到已故祖母時，語氣中帶著一種無法言喻的溫柔。
The painting captured an ineffable sadness that made every visitor pause before it.
那幅畫捕捉了一種無法言喻的哀傷，讓每位訪客都不禁在畫前駐足。
- indescribable
most common everyday synonym; slightly less formal
- inexpressible
focuses on inability to put feelings into words
- unspeakable
can overlap but more often implies shock or horror rather than awe
- describable
able to be put into words clearly
- expressible
can be conveyed through language
文法句型
ineffable + noun
be + ineffable
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns for emotions (joy, peace, sadness, tenderness) or aesthetic qualities (beauty). Rare in everyday conversation; appears mostly in literary, descriptive, or reflective writing.
常見錯誤
2. A name, word, or concept that is ineffable is so holy or forbidden that it is co
不可言說
因神聖或禁忌而不得說出口
A name, word, or concept that is ineffable is so holy or forbidden that it is considered wrong or dangerous to say it aloud.
In many ancient traditions, a deity's true name was ineffable and never spoken aloud.
在許多古老傳統中，神明的真名是不可言說的，從不出口。
collocation: ineffable name
The rabbi explained that the Tetragrammaton is ineffable, so worshippers use Adonai instead during prayer.
拉比解釋說，四字聖名是不可言說的，因此信徒在祈禱時使用 Adonai 代替。
Certain spells in folklore were believed to be ineffable — uttering them would bring disaster.
民間傳說中某些咒語被認為是不可言說的——一說出口就會招致災難。
Mira's grandmother taught her that some words are ineffable and must stay within the heart.
Mira 的祖母教導她，有些詞語是不可言說的，只能藏在心底。
The text mentioned the ineffable name of a spirit known only to the high priest.
經文中提到了那位神靈不可言說的名字，只有大祭司才知道。
- unutterable
very close; can also mean 'too extreme to say'
- taboo
broader — covers actions and topics, not just words
- forbidden
wider in meaning; covers all kinds of prohibitions
文法句型
ineffable + name / word / concept
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers specifically to a prohibition against speaking something sacred or taboo, while sense 1 describes an emotional inability to find words. Sense 2 is most common in religious, mythological, or occult contexts.