irrepressible

IPA/ˌɪrɪˈpresəbl/
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irrepressible — 形容詞

  • irrepressiblepositive
  • more irrepressiblecomparative
  • most irrepressiblesuperlative

1. having a cheerful, energetic nature that is so strong it cannot be held back or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

難以抑制

形容充滿活力，無法被壓抑

having a cheerful, energetic nature that is so strong it cannot be held back or stopped.

例句

Vinícius's irrepressible sense of humour made everyone in the office smile.

Vinícius 難以抑制的幽默感讓辦公室裡的每個人都笑了。

collocation: irrepressible sense of humour

Even after losing the match, the young team showed irrepressible enthusiasm.

即使輸掉了比賽，這支年輕隊伍依然展現出難以抑制的熱情。

attributive use before a noun

常見搭配
  • irrepressible spirit
  • irrepressible energy
  • irrepressible optimism
  • irrepressible enthusiasm
  • irrepressible laughter
  • irrepressible curiosity
  • irrepressible sense of humour
同義詞
  • buoyant

    focuses on cheerfulness and the ability to bounce back from setbacks

  • effervescent

    more poetic; suggests bubbly, sparkling liveliness as of a fizzy drink

  • unquenchable

    stronger; often used for desires, curiosity, or thirst that nothing can satisfy

  • inexhaustible

    focuses on endless supply of energy rather than on being unstoppable

反義詞
  • subdued

    suggests quiet, held-back energy; a mild opposite

  • repressed

    suggests emotions or energy deliberately pushed down; a stronger opposite

文法句型

irrepressible + noun

be + irrepressible

用法筆記

Frequently used with nouns describing positive personal qualities such as spirit, energy, optimism, enthusiasm, laughter, curiosity, and sense of humour.

常見錯誤

The boss has an irrepressible bad temper.
The boss has an uncontrollable bad temper.
irrepressible usually describes lively, positive energy; for negative traits, 'uncontrollable' is more natural.
She is an irrepressible dancer.
She is an irrepressible fan of dance.
irrepressible describes a quality or inner drive, not a skill or role a person fills.

同根字

  • irrepressibly
    副詞C1
  • irrepressibility
    名詞C2
  • repress
    動詞B2
  • repressed
    形容詞B2
  • repression
    名詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • irrepressible spirit
  • irrepressible energy
  • irrepressible optimism
  • irrepressible enthusiasm
  • irrepressible laughter
  • irrepressible curiosity
  • irrepressible sense of humour

副詞搭配

  • almost irrepressible
  • seemingly irrepressible
  • naturally irrepressible

常用片語

  • with irrepressible [noun]
  • an irrepressible [noun] of

介系詞搭配

  • irrepressible in