unapproachability

unapproachability — 名詞

1. the quality of being very difficult or impossible to reach, enter, or get close

1.名詞C1
釋義

難以到達

因地理障礙而無法接近

the quality of being very difficult or impossible to reach, enter, or get close to because of physical barriers, distance, or challenging conditions — for example, a mountain peak no one has climbed, or a shore surrounded by dangerous rocks.

例句

The unapproachability of the northern cliff face kept all but the bravest climbers away.

北方懸崖的難以到達使除了最勇敢的攀岩者以外的人都望而卻步。

the unapproachability of + noun phrase for physical inaccessibility

During the monsoon season, the unapproachability of the mountain villages cut them off from supplies.

雨季期間，山村因難以到達而與外界斷了補給。

context: weather / natural barrier

常見搭配
  • unapproachability of [place]
  • famous for its unapproachability
  • unapproachability of the terrain
同義詞
  • inaccessibility

    the most direct synonym; used in identical contexts (geography, terrain)

  • remoteness

    emphasises distance from civilisation more than physical obstacles

  • impenetrability

    stronger, suggests a barrier that cannot be passed through

  • isolation

    focuses on being separated from others rather than physical difficulty of approach

反義詞

文法句型

the unapproachability of [noun]

用法筆記

Typically describes geographical features, remote locations, or secured areas. The definite article ('the') almost always precedes the noun in this sense, forming 'the unapproachability of [place]'.

常見錯誤

The unapproachability from the castle made it hard to attack.
The unapproachability of the castle made it hard to attack.
'unapproachability' takes 'of', not 'from'.

2. the quality of seeming unfriendly, distant, or hard to talk to, making others fe

2.名詞C1
釋義

難以親近

給人不友善、難以交談的印象

the quality of seeming unfriendly, distant, or hard to talk to, making others feel unwilling to approach or start a conversation — for example, a boss who never smiles, or a colleague who gives short, cold replies.

例句

Dr. Okafor's unapproachability made new students hesitate before asking him questions after class.

Okafor 博士的難以親近讓新學生在課後問問題前都要猶豫半天。

possessive + unapproachability for personal manner

The professor's unapproachability was well known, but her lectures were brilliant.

那位教授的冷淡是出了名的，但她的課講得非常精彩。

常見搭配
  • her unapproachability
  • air of unapproachability
  • reputation for unapproachability
  • sense of unapproachability
同義詞
  • aloofness

    implies deliberate emotional distance; more negative than unapproachability

  • remoteness

    can describe both physical and social distance (bridge between senses 1 and 2)

  • reserve

    less negative; suggests a quiet, self-contained personality

  • standoffishness

    informal, stronger negative connotation of unfriendliness

反義詞

文法句型

[possessive] unapproachability

用法筆記

Frequently appears after a possessive noun or pronoun (her/his/their unapproachability). Distinguish from sense 1: this describes a social attitude, not a physical barrier. May mask underlying shyness or anxiety.

常見錯誤

His unapproachability made him not talk to people.
His unapproachability made people reluctant to talk to him.
The quality creates a barrier for others, not a personal inability.

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常見搭配

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常用片語

  • an air of unapproachability
  • a reputation for unapproachability
  • a wall of unapproachability

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