ineradicable

/ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌi-ni-ˈra-di-kə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

ineradicable — 形容詞

  • ineradicablepositive
  • more ineradicablecomparative
  • most ineradicablesuperlative

1. describes a belief, habit, feeling, or quality that has become so deeply fixed i

1.形容詞C2
釋義

無法根除的

深植難除、無法消滅或抹去的

describes a belief, habit, feeling, or quality that has become so deeply fixed in a person, group, or place that no effort, time, or argument seems able to get rid of it.

例句

Ingrid's love of the Norwegian coastline proved ineradicable, even after thirty years in Tokyo.

即使在東京住了三十年，Ingrid 對挪威海岸的熱愛依然無法根除。

ineradicable + abstract emotional noun (love)

The smell of old smoke in the village pub seemed ineradicable, despite three deep cleanings.

村裡那間老酒館的陳年菸味似乎無法根除，即便深層清潔了三次也一樣。

predicative: be ineradicable + concession clause

同義詞
  • indelible

    Often interchangeable; 'indelible' suggests a mark or impression that lasts, while 'ineradicable' stresses resistance to being removed.

  • ingrained

    Less formal; describes habits or attitudes that have become part of someone over time.

  • deep-rooted

    Everyday alternative for beliefs, problems, or feelings.

  • permanent

    Much more common and neutral; 'ineradicable' adds the sense of resistance to active removal.

反義詞
  • removable

    Plain everyday opposite for physical marks or installed things.

  • superficial

    Opposite for beliefs or feelings that are easily changed.

  • transient

    Opposite for impressions or moods that fade quickly.

文法句型

ineradicable + abstract noun

be ineradicable

用法筆記

Subject is typically an abstract noun naming something deeply rooted: a belief, habit, prejudice, memory, fear, smell, or stain. Strongly formal — in everyday speech, Taiwanese learners will hear 'impossible to get rid of' or 'permanent' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The pen mark on my hand is ineradicable.
✅The pen mark on my hand won't come off.
💡'ineradicable' is too formal and final for small everyday marks; reserve it for deep, lasting things.
❌Asher has an ineradicable headache.
✅Asher has a constant headache.
💡physical pain that returns is not 'ineradicable'; the word suggests something deeply rooted, not merely persistent.