irreformable

irreformable — 形容詞

  • irreformablepositive
  • more irreformablecomparative
  • most irreformablesuperlative

1. describes a person whose bad habits or negative qualities are so deeply fixed th

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釋義

難以改造

形容人的壞習慣根深蒂固，無法改變

describes a person whose bad habits or negative qualities are so deeply fixed that no effort can make them improve or behave in a better way

例句

After three prison terms, the judge called Ryan an irreformable criminal who would not change.

三次入獄後，法官稱 Ryan 為難以改造的罪犯，表示他不會改變。

predicative use: [person] is/was irreformable

Lucas still borrows money without paying it back, an irreformable habit that upsets his friends.

Lucas 還是借錢不還，這是個難以改變的壞習慣，讓他的朋友很不高興。

collocation: irreformable habit

同義詞
  • incorrigible

    much more common; used in everyday contexts

  • unreformable

    same meaning but less frequent than irreformable

  • irredeemable

    stronger moral or religious tone; suggests beyond saving

反義詞
  • reformable

    able to be improved or changed for the better

文法句型

irreformable + noun

be + irreformable

用法筆記

Typically used about people with deeply rooted negative traits. Less commonly used about positive qualities, and when it is, it carries a tone of gentle humour.

常見錯誤

❌The broken window was irreformable.
✅The broken window was irreparable.
💡'irreformable' applies to people or behaviour, not to objects or damage. Use 'irreparable' for physical damage.

2. describes a rule, law, agreement, or system that is permanently fixed so that no

2.形容詞C2
釋義

不可更改

形容規則、法律等固定不變，無法修訂

describes a rule, law, agreement, or system that is permanently fixed so that nobody can change, update, or remove any part of it

例句

The constitution contained irreformable rules that no future government could ever remove.

這部憲法包含了一些不可更改的條文，任何未來政府都無法刪除它們。

attributive: irreformable [rules/laws]

Harper learned that the new visa rules were irreformable for the next ten years.

Harper 得知新的簽證規定在未來十年內不可更改。

predicative: [rules] are irreformable

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

irreformable + noun

be + irreformable

用法筆記

Common in legal and political contexts. The thing described (clause, rule, deadline) is treated as permanently fixed by authority, not by nature.

常見錯誤

❌The weather is irreformable this week.
✅The weather is unchangeable this week.
💡'irreformable' is used for man-made rules or systems, not natural conditions.