inexpressible

/ˌɪnɪkˈspresəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnɪkˈspresəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌi-nik-ˈspre-sə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

inexpressible — 形容詞

  • inexpressiblepositive
  • more inexpressiblecomparative
  • most inexpressiblesuperlative

1. An inexpressible feeling is so powerful or intense that you cannot find words to

1.形容詞B2
釋義

難以言喻

強烈到無法用言語形容的

An inexpressible feeling is so powerful or intense that you cannot find words to describe it — for example, the joy of a reunion after years apart or the grief of a sudden loss.

例句

Hana felt an inexpressible sense of relief when the doctor said her father was safe.

當醫生說她父親平安無事時，Hana 感到一種難以言喻的如釋重負。

inexpressible + sense of + emotion noun — attributive use

The view from the mountain ridge filled Viktor with inexpressible wonder.

從山脊眺望的景色讓 Viktor 心中充滿了難以言喻的驚嘆。

filled with inexpressible + noun — cause-and-effect pattern

同義詞
  • indescribable

    More versatile; can describe physical scenes (beauty, chaos) and emotions alike. Less formal than inexpressible.

  • unspeakable

    Strongly negative; reserved for horrors, atrocities, or taboo subjects. Rarely used for positive feelings.

  • unutterable

    Very formal and literary; suggests a feeling too profound or sacred to be spoken aloud.

  • overwhelming

    Less formal; focuses on the emotional impact rather than the inability to describe.

反義詞
  • expressible

    Straightforward opposite; a feeling that can be put into words.

  • describable

    Similar to expressible, emphasising the ability to give a detailed account.

文法句型

inexpressible + noun (the feeling)

be + inexpressible

用法筆記

Typically paired with nouns for strong emotions: joy, relief, gratitude, sadness, grief, wonder, longing, or beauty. The word is most common in literary or formal writing rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The soup had an inexpressible flavour.
✅The soup had an indescribable flavour.
💡Inexpressible is used for deep emotions and profound experiences, not casual sensory impressions.
❌I felt very inexpressible.
✅I felt an inexpressible sense of loss.
💡Inexpressible modifies the noun for the emotion, not the person directly.