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irretrievably

UK //ˌɪr.ɪˈtriː.və.bli//US //ˌɪr.ɪˈtriː.və.bli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'irretrievabilis'(无法恢复的),由否定前缀 'ir-' + 'retrievable'(可恢复的)构成。

adverb

❶ 指某种状态或情况已经无法挽回或恢复原状,通常带有永久性损失或破坏的含义。

“The ancient manuscript was irretrievably damaged in the fire.”

(这份古老的手稿在大火中被彻底损毁。)

“Their friendship was irretrievably broken after the betrayal.”

(背叛事件后,他们的友谊彻底破裂。)

同义词:irreversibly, permanently, irreparably

常见短语

irretrievably broken — 形容某事物损坏或关系破裂到无法修复的程度。

“The vase fell and became irretrievably broken.”

(花瓶摔落,碎得无法修复。)