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源自拉丁语 'impossibilis'(不可能),由否定前缀 'im-' 和 'possibilis'(可能的)组成,后演变为中古英语 'impossible',副词形式为 'impossibly'。
❶ 表示某事极其困难或几乎不可能实现,用于强调程度或难度。
“The math problem was impossibly difficult for the students.”
(这道数学题对学生来说难到几乎不可能完成。)
“She looked impossibly beautiful in that dress.”
(她穿那条裙子美得不可思议。)
impossibly hard — 形容某事极其困难,几乎无法完成。
“The final exam was impossibly hard for most students.”
(期末考试对大多数学生来说难到几乎无法通过。)
impossibly high — 形容某物或某个标准高到难以达到。
“The rent in this city is impossibly high for young workers.”
(这座城市的房租对年轻工作者来说高到难以承受。)