unthinkable

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a. 不能考虑的, 不能想像的, 想像不到的, 不合理的

发音

其它 /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/

词形变化

uncountable unthinkables 复数 more unthinkable 比较级 most unthinkable 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

不能想象的；过分的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Something, or various things collectively, that one dare not think about, dare not do, or dare not think about doing.

    可数 不可数

    Near-synonym: unspeakable

    do the unthinkable

    did the unthinkable

adj.
  1. 1.

    That cannot be believed.

    Near-synonyms: unbelievable, incredible, inconceivable

  2. 2.

    Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.

    Near-synonyms: inconceivable, imponderable

    Nothing is unthinkable, nothing impossible to the balanced person, provided it comes out of the needs of life and is dedicated to life's further development - Lewis Mumford

  3. 3.

    Extremely improper; extremely at odds with norms of expected behavior.

    Near-synonyms: taboo, unspeakable, unutterable, inconceivable

词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

thinkable

近义相关 4

impossible unimaginable inconceivable out of the question

参见 3

impossible incredible unbelievable

词源

From un- + think + -able.

来源：wiktionary