intangible
/ɪnˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˈtan-jə-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈtændʒəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtændʒəbl/ (ame, ipa)
intangible — 形容詞
- intangiblepositive
- more intangiblecomparative
- most intangiblesuperlative
1. describes something that has no physical form, so it cannot be touched, held, or
無形的
無法觸摸或精確描述的
describes something that has no physical form, so it cannot be touched, held, or measured precisely — for example, a feeling, an idea, or the value of a person's reputation.
The trust between Karim and his partner was an intangible quality money could not buy.
Karim 與合夥人之間的信任是一種金錢買不到的無形特質。
intangible quality — describing a non-physical personal attribute
Élise felt a deep sense of joy that was real but completely intangible.
Élise 感受到一股深沉的喜悅，真實卻完全無形。
A company's reputation is an intangible asset worth more than its buildings.
公司的聲譽是一項比其建築物更有價值的無形資產。
The project's success came from intangible factors like team spirit and mutual trust.
該專案的成功來自於團隊精神和互相信任等無形因素。
Yasmin found it hard to explain the intangible feeling of peace the garden gave her.
Yasmin 很難解釋那座花園帶給她的那種無形的平靜感受。
- abstract
more common in academic writing; 'intangible' also implies something cannot be measured or valued
- immaterial
more formal; often used in legal or philosophical contexts to mean 'without physical substance'
- imperceptible
narrower; describes something that exists physically but is too faint or gradual to be noticed
文法句型
intangible + noun
be + intangible
remain + intangible
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'intangible assets' in business contexts. The comparative form 'more intangible' is rare — use 'less tangible' instead.
常見錯誤
intangible — 名詞
- intangiblesingular
- intangiblesplural
1. something that exists in reality but has no physical body or material form, maki
無形事物
看不見摸不著但確實存在的東西
something that exists in reality but has no physical body or material form, making it impossible to touch or measure exactly — for example, a personal quality, an emotion, or a social bond.
Trust is an intangible that takes years to earn but only seconds to lose.
信任是一種無形事物，需要多年才能贏得，卻可能在片刻之間失去。
an intangible — countable noun use for an abstract concept
Faisal valued intangibles like loyalty and honesty more than any amount of money.
Faisal 重視忠誠和誠實這類無形事物，勝過任何金錢。
The judge had to weigh intangibles such as the child's emotional needs against practical concerns.
法官必須權衡孩子的情感需求這類無形事物與實際層面的考量。
Maeve could not say what drew her to the old house — it was an intangible.
Maeve 說不出老房子哪裡吸引她——那是一種無形的事物。
- abstraction
broader; refers to any idea or concept, not necessarily one that is hard to measure
- intangible quality
more explanatory and less formal than the single-word noun
- physical object
a thing that exists in material form and can be touched
- tangible thing
the opposite concept in everyday language
文法句型
an intangible (singular)
intangibles (plural)
intangible + like [examples]
用法筆記
Typically used in the plural form 'intangibles' when listing several qualities. More frequent in formal or reflective writing than in everyday conversation.
2. a valuable item owned by a business that has no physical form, such as a brand n
無形資產
企業擁有的非物質有價值項目
a valuable item owned by a business that has no physical form, such as a brand name, a patent, a copyright, or customer loyalty.
The company's biggest intangible was its brand, which consumers around the world trusted.
該公司最大的無形資產是它的品牌，全球各地的消費者都信賴它。
biggest intangible — business context for the most valuable non-physical asset
When valuing a business, accountants include intangibles like patents and trademarks.
評估企業價值時，會計師會將專利和商標等無形資產納入考量。
Caio's startup had few physical assets, but its intangibles were worth millions.
Caio 的新創公司實體資產很少，但無形資產價值數百萬。
Goodwill is an intangible that appears on a company's balance sheet.
商譽是一種列在公司資產負債表上的無形資產。
- intangible asset
the full standard business term
- non-physical asset
more descriptive and less formal
- intellectual property
a subset of intangibles that includes patents, copyrights, and trademarks
- tangible asset
physical assets such as buildings, machinery, and land
- hard asset
informal business term for physical assets like equipment and real estate
文法句型
intangible (singular — countable)
intangibles (plural)
intangible assets (fixed business term)
用法筆記
Primarily used in accounting, law, and business valuation. Almost always appears in plural ('intangibles') when referring to a group of such assets on financial statements.