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immovable

UK //ɪˈmuːvəbl//US //ɪˈmuːvəbl//

词源

源自中古英语,来自拉丁语 'immovabilis',由 'in-'(不)和 'movabilis'(可移动的)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容物体无法被移动或改变的,强调其固定性和不可动摇性。常用于描述物理位置或抽象概念。

“The boulder was so heavy that it was completely immovable.”

(这块巨石太重了,完全无法移动。)

“Her decision to resign was immovable despite our pleas.”

(尽管我们恳求,她辞职的决定依然不可动摇。)

同义词:fixed, stationary, unshakable, steadfast, inflexible

noun

❶ 指无法移动的物体或财产,尤指土地或建筑物等不动产。

“The law distinguishes between movables and immovables.”

(法律区分了动产和不动产。)

“Real estate is considered an immovable in legal terms.”

(在法律术语中,房地产被视为不动产。)

同义词:real property, real estate, land, property

常见短语

immovable object — 指完全无法被移动的物体,常与不可阻挡的力量(irresistible force)形成对比。

“The debate was like an immovable object meeting an irresistible force.”

(这场辩论就像不可移动的物体遇到不可阻挡的力量。)