unexchangeable
unexchangeable — 形容詞
- unexchangeablepositive
- more unexchangeablecomparative
- most unexchangeablesuperlative
1. Describes something that cannot be swapped or replaced with another item, becaus
不可交換
獨特而無法取代的
Describes something that cannot be swapped or replaced with another item, because each individual thing is seen as unique, distinct, or too different to be treated the same way — for example, heirloom family possessions, one-of-a-kind collectables, or items with personal significance that no substitute could match.
Matthew carved the chest himself, which makes it unexchangeable to his family.
Matthew 親手雕刻了那個木箱，這讓它對他的家人來說是不可交換的。
collocation: makes [object] unexchangeable to [someone]
Yasmin told the ticket agent that her signed first-edition novels were unexchangeable and asked for a full refund instead.
Yasmin 告訴售票員，她那些簽名首版小說是無法取代的，並要求全額退款。
Lucas kept the old pocket watch even though it no longer worked, because its sentimental value made it unexchangeable.
Lucas 把那隻舊懷錶留了下來，即使它已經不走了，因為它的情感價值讓它無法被取代。
Shirin considers her grandmother's handmade quilt unexchangeable, since each stitch connects her to a family memory.
Shirin 認為外婆手縫的那條被子是不可交換的，因為每一針都連接著家族的記憶。
- irreplaceable
Emphasises that losing the item would leave a gap nothing else can fill; 'unexchangeable' focuses on the impossibility of swapping, not necessarily the emotional loss.
- incommutable
Even rarer and more formal than 'unexchangeable'; used almost exclusively in legal or philosophical writing.
- non-interchangeable
Describes parts or components that cannot be swapped because they differ physically; less emotional weight than 'unexchangeable'.
- exchangeable
The direct opposite — can be swapped for another item of equal value.
- interchangeable
Each item can take the place of another without any meaningful difference.
文法句型
be + unexchangeable
remain + unexchangeable
用法筆記
Typically used with concrete objects that carry emotional, historical, or personal significance, rather than with abstract concepts. Not used to describe items that are commercially non-returnable — for store policies, use 'non-exchangeable' or 'non-returnable'.