untouchable

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a. 达不到的, 碰不着的, 管不到的, 不可批评的, 碰不得的, 不可捉摸的, 无形的

发音

US /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/

词形变化

untouchables 复数 untouchables more untouchable 比较级 most untouchable 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A criminal who is so well-connected that they cannot be harmed.

  2. 2.

    Synonym of outcast: a person excluded from society.

  3. 3.

    A member of the lowest and most discriminated caste in traditional Indian society.

    贱民

    印度
  4. 4.

    A law enforcement agent immune to intimidation, bribery, or seduction.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Not able to be touched.

  2. 2.

    Not able to be defeated or bested.

    The Minnesota Vikings have been untouchable this year as they've won their sixth consecutive game.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

Harijan

上位词 4

outcast pariah castaway Ishmael
形容词

同义词 4

inaccessible unassailable unobtainable unprocurable

近义相关 6

unavailable unclean impure invulnerable impermissible inviolable

相关短语

untouchable number untouchable numbers

词源

From un- + touchable.

来源：wiktionary