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impossibly

UK //ɪmˈpɒsəbli//US //ɪmˈpɑːsəbli//

词源

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'。

adverb

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。)

同义词:unbelievably, incredibly, extremely

常见短语

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。)