irresistible

/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

irresistible — 形容詞

  • irresistiblepositive
  • more irresistiblecomparative
  • most irresistiblesuperlative

1. so appealing that people feel unable to turn it down or stay away from it.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

太誘人

吸引力大到很難拒絕

so appealing that people feel unable to turn it down or stay away from it.

例句

The smell of fresh garlic bread was irresistible to everyone at the table.

新鮮蒜香麵包的味道太誘人了，桌邊每個人都想吃。

be irresistible to + group

Esteban clicked on the travel sale because the half-price ticket looked irresistible.

Esteban 看到半價機票的旅遊特賣，覺得太誘人就點進去了。

look irresistible in shopping context

同義詞
  • tempting

    suggests desire, often when you feel you should say no

  • enticing

    emphasizes the inviting quality more than total loss of resistance

  • alluring

    more literary, with a mysterious or elegant charm

  • captivating

    focuses more on holding attention than making action unavoidable

反義詞
  • unappealing

    not likely to attract interest or desire

  • off-putting

    actively discourages interest instead of drawing it in

文法句型

be irresistible to somebody

find something irresistible

用法筆記

Common with food, offers, chances, and people or things that create strong desire. When you name the affected person, use 'irresistible to', not 'for'.

常見錯誤

❌The cake was irresistible for me.
✅The cake was irresistible to me.
💡use 'to' after 'irresistible' when naming the person who feels the attraction.

2. so powerful that it makes people react, give way, or follow it even when they tr

2.形容詞B2
釋義

無法抗拒

力量或影響強到無法不順從

so powerful that it makes people react, give way, or follow it even when they try not to.

例句

After two sleepless nights, Heather felt an irresistible urge to call her sister.

兩晚沒睡後，Heather 產生一股勢不可擋的衝動，想打給姊姊。

an irresistible urge to + verb

The crowd moved forward under the irresistible force of the floodwater.

人群在洪水勢不可擋的力量下被往前推。

under the irresistible force of + noun

同義詞
  • overpowering

    stresses strength that takes control of feelings or action

  • compelling

    often used for arguments or evidence that strongly persuade

  • unstoppable

    focuses on something continuing without being stopped

  • uncontrollable

    best for emotions or body reactions rather than outside force

反義詞
  • manageable

    can still be controlled or dealt with

  • resistible

    formal and uncommon; possible to oppose or refuse

文法句型

an irresistible urge to + verb

irresistible + force/pressure/appeal

用法筆記

Usually describes abstract nouns such as urge, pressure, force, laughter, or appeal. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about strength of effect, not simple attractiveness.

常見錯誤

❌I had an irresistible to laugh in class.
✅I had an irresistible urge to laugh in class.
💡this sense usually needs a noun like 'urge' or 'desire' before the infinitive.